2.6.15 CTR Weekend TPs

From:burns.strider@americanbridge.org To: CTRFriendsFamily@americanbridge.org Date: 2015-02-06 19:45 Subject: 2.6.15 CTR Weekend TPs

​Hi all, Please find Correct The Record's weekend talking points package both attached and below. *2.6.14 Weekend Package* *1. **Hillary Clinton: Fighting for America’s Workers* *2. **Hillary Clinton: Vaccinations* *3. **Hillary Clinton: Tops New Millennial Poll* *4. **Eleven Things You Should Know About Hillary Clinton* *TALKING POINTS: HILLARY CLINTON: FIGHTING FOR AMERICA’S WORKERS* *“This is the country where if you work hard, you can make it. And each generation is supposed to have it a little better than the one before.” – Hillary Clinton, **10/23/14 <http://www.buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/hillary-clinton-as-surrogate-more-like-the-main-attraction#.hu3BBNX7R>* - Hillary Clinton has stood up and fought for American workers her entire life, reflecting her belief that our country’s future depends on a strong and successful middle class. - Clinton worked to close tax loopholes and called <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/14/AR2008041401413.html> for eliminating “any tax break that promotes or rewards outsourcing.” Hillary also supported <http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=108&session=2&vote=00083> legislation to discourage outsourcing in the private sector and to restrict <http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=108&session=2&vote=00032> federal agencies from outsourcing work. - Clinton proposed <http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=77061> a $1 billion per year innovation fund to encourage states to develop family leave and paid leave policies, and also called for providing paid parental leave to all federal employees. - Clinton cofounded the bipartisan Senate Manufacturing Caucus and fought <https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/429> to bring new manufacturing technology to small and medium-sized businesses, which would help to create jobs and spur manufacturing growth. - Clinton stood up against unfair Chinese trade practices and voted <http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=109&session=1&vote=00086> in favor of authorizing action on Chinese imports if the Chinese government did not reform its currency practices. - Clinton worked to expand job training opportunities for workers and led <https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/431/> efforts <https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/2586> to bring together local businesses, governments, educational institutions and labor organizations to collaborate on new programs to train workers for modern technology jobs. - Clinton backed efforts <https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/1992> to expand protections for workers’ pensions and to protect <https://beta.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/1485> overtime <https://beta.congress.gov/amendment/108th-congress/senate-amendment/1580> pay for working Americans. - Clinton fought to strengthen <https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/2231> safety protections for coal miners and worked <https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2189> to secure health coverage for laid off and retired steelworkers. - Clinton worked to give all American workers the opportunity to easily save for the future. Hillary proposed <http://edition.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/21/clinton.trans.retirement/> creating “American Retirement Accounts” that would give workers greater security on their savings and increase flexibility in making investments. *BOTTOM LINE:* Hillary Clinton’s life has been about fighting to protect and lift up American workers and their families. Hillary's vision for our future is reflected by her efforts to ensure everyone has a fair shot at the American Dream. *TALKING POINTS: HILLARY CLINTON AND VACCINATIONS* *BACKGROUND:** The recent measles outbreak has been attributed by many to a decline in childhood vaccinations, sparking a debate in America about the safety of vaccinating our children. As a result, some in the media and various pundits have accused Hillary Clinton of flip flopping on the vaccine issue.* *THE FACTS:* · Hillary Clinton has consistently supported researching the causes of autism and finding fact-based solutions to fight the disorder. · Hillary Clinton has a long record of protecting children in America and all over the world through life-saving vaccines. · In 2008 <http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/02/politics/hillary-clinton-vaccines/>, Senator Clinton, along with President Obama and many others, wrote she was committed to investing in additional research to find the causes of autism. · Clinton wrote she supported additional research on the possible environmental causes of autism, including but not limited to, vaccinations. · It is a consistent approach by Secretary Clinton to seek and research in order to utilize the best information possible to come to a conclusion, exactly the process here. *HILLARY CLINTON’S LONG RECORD OF PROTECTING CHILDREN THROUGH VACCINATIONS: * o As First Lady, Hillary Clinton spearheaded <http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=934>the Childhood Immunization Initiative and worked to create the Vaccines for Children Program, bringing childhood immunization rates to an all-time high. o She introduced or cosponsored more than 10 bills to promote awareness of vaccines and expand vaccine supplies for emergencies. o Hillary cosponsored <http://beta.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2049> the Childhood Vaccine Supply Act to combat the shortage of routine childhood vaccines. o As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton used <http://www.state.gov/secretary/20092013clinton/rm/2010/08/146002.htm> diplomacy to combat unfounded rumors about the dangers of polio vaccines. o Today, through her work at the Clinton Foundation, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is partnering with governments of Kenya, Ethiopia, and Malawi to support the national rollout of new vaccines, which will prevent 50,000 <https://www.clintonfoundation.org/our-work/clinton-health-access-initiative/programs/accelerating-rollout-new-vaccines> child deaths each year. o On Monday, February 2, 2015, Hillary Clinton tweeted <https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton/status/562456798020386816>, “The science is clear: The earth is round, the sky is blue, and #vaccineswork. Let's protect all our kids. #GrandmothersKnowBest.” *TALKING POINTS: HILLARY CLINTON TOPS NEW MILLENNIAL POLL* *BACKGROUND*: *A new **Fusion Massive Millennial poll* <https://fusiondotnet.files.wordpress.com/2015/02/politics-affiliations-comedian.pdf>* of 18-34 year olds conducted January 6-11, 2015 finds that Hillary Clinton leads the field of potential Democratic candidates and beats the preferred GOP nominee by double digits.* *THE POLL:* - 57% of young Democrats polled chose Hillary Clinton as their preferred Democratic presidential nominee, 47% higher than the next potential candidate. - In a head-to-head matchup with young Republicans’ preferred GOP nominee, Mitt Romney, who eventually decided not to run, Hillary Clinton wins by double digits, 55%-31%. *THE BIG PICTURE:* - Even as right-wing attacks groups throw everything but the kitchen sink at Hillary Clinton, she continues to connect with Democrats, Independents and Americans of all backgrounds who are hungry for her experience, leadership and vision. Because of Hillary Clinton’s years of public service, her strong record as a leader, and her commitment to being a voice to the voiceless, she has the support of so many Americans. - This latest poll is in line with what others polls and pundits have been showing for months – that Hillary Clinton has unprecedented support, despite the onslaught of Republican attacks against her. - A Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register Iowa poll <http://images.businessweek.com/cms/2015-01-31/saturday-b-30496.pdf> conducted January 26-29, 2015 finds that 56% of the likely Democratic caucus-goers polled in Iowa said that Hillary Clinton was their first choice for president, 40% ahead of the next potential candidate. The poll also shows that Hillary Clinton is viewed favorably by 84% of Democratic likely caucus-goers. - An ABC News/Washington Post poll <http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2015/01/historys-a-positive-for-clinton-not-so-for-bush-or-romney/> conducted January 12-15, 2015 finds that Hillary Clinton leads each of the top potential GOP candidates in hypothetical matchups by double digits. According to the poll, Hillary leads Jeb Bush 54%-41%, Mitt Romney 55%-40%, Chris Christie 53%-40%, Rand Paul 54%-41%, and Mike Huckabee 56%-39%. - For 17 out of the past 18 years, Hillary Clinton has been named Americans’ Most Admired Woman, according to a Gallup poll <http://www.gallup.com/poll/180365/barack-obama-hillary-clinton-extend-run-admired.aspx> from December 8-11, 2014. - Clinton is extremely popular among Democrats: an NBC/Marist poll <http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/hillary-clinton-beats-joe-biden-hypothetical-2016-matchup> from July 7-13, 2014 puts her favorability/unfavorability rating in Iowa at 89 percent/6 percent; in New Hampshire it’s even higher, at 94 percent/4 percent. - In polls conducted this summer in Ohio <http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/ohio/release-detail?ReleaseID=2066> , New Jersey <http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/new-jersey/release-detail?ReleaseID=2068> and Florida <http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/07/24/clinton-polling-well-in-key-presidential-battleground/>, Hillary Clinton had commanding leads over potential 2016 GOP contenders. - According to a Quinnipiac press release on the Ohio poll <http://www.quinnipiac.edu/news-and-events/quinnipiac-university-poll/ohio/release-detail?ReleaseID=2066>, "Secretary Clinton, on the other hand, is almost everyone's favorite candidate.” - Regarding the New Jersey poll, a Quinnipiac official stated <http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/08/hillary_clinton_leads_christie_for_president_in_nj_poll_finds.html>, “As Gov. Christopher Christie traipses around the nation, his presidential potential seems alive, but former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the adopted girl next door, easily beats him in his home state.” - Based on the Florida poll, CNN reported <http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2014/07/24/clinton-polling-well-in-key-presidential-battleground/> that “Hillary Clinton is the clear 2016 frontrunner in the nation's largest presidential battleground state.” *TALKING POINTS: ELEVEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HILLARY CLINTON* *Secretary Clinton helped restore America’s leadership and standing in the world during a time of global challenges and changes.* Secretary Clinton worked tirelessly to revitalize American diplomacy and strengthen alliances by traveling nearly a million miles for hundreds of meetings with foreign leaders in 112 countries. As America’s lead diplomat, Secretary Clinton understood the importance of engaging the public and took diplomacy directly to people around the world. Just as she was as a senator, Secretary Clinton was a workhorse, often taking on difficult challenges and addressing them directly around the world. *Secretary Clinton built and maintained a coalition to enact the toughest sanctions in Iran’s history. *Secretary Clinton helped impose the toughest sanctions in Iran’s history by getting Russia and China on board. Even the Wall Street Journal <http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748703957904575252600443502256?KEYWORDS=HILLARY+clinton> editorial board noted that, “Clinton surely pulled out every stop to get Russia and particularly China…on board.” And as Howard Dean recently told CNN <http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1311/25/cg.02.html>, “Hillary Clinton cranked up the sanctions for the first time under President Obama that actually made the Iranians come to the table.” *Secretary Clinton played an integral role in the New START Treaty with Russia.*Secretary Clinton played an active role in reaching a missile reduction agreement with Russia,working to push it through the Senate <http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/08/11/clinton.start.treaty/> and securing more than the necessary two-thirds majority. She entered the treaty into force <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/02/156037.htm> in Munich with her Russian counterpart. As a result of the treaty’s passage, there will be fewer nuclear missile launchers <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/02/156037.htm>. Simply put, the world is safer. *Secretary Clinton supported the raid that brought Osama bin Laden to justice.* As NBC’s Brian Williams reported <http://rockcenter.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/05/02/11493919-president-obama-bin-laden-raid-is-most-important-single-day-of-my-presidency> on his website, “Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recommended an air strike with no forces on the ground. CIA Director Panetta supported a raid by Special Forces and so did Secretary of State Clinton.” *Secretary Clinton helped avert all-out war in Gaza by negotiating a cease-fire between Israelis and Palestinians. *In November 2012, after eight days of violence, Secretary Clinton negotiated a Gaza cease-fire with Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi. In an article titled “Hillary Clinton scores Gaza cease fire success,” Politico noted <http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/84145.html> that, “Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got a Gaza cease-fire right at the moment hope seemed dead for a rapid end to the violence…” *Secretary Clinton played a role in bringing one war to an end and planning for the end of another. *Working closely with Department of Defense colleagues and as part of the President’s national security team, Secretary Clinton played a role in the end of war in Iraq and in beginning a transition in Afghanistan, with all NATO allies having agreed to stand-up a post withdrawal support plan. As President Obama told 60 Minutes <http://www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-and-clinton-the-60-minutes-interview/3/>, it was “all a consequence of the great work that Hillary did and her team did and the State Department did in conjunction with our national security team.” *Secretary Clinton was critical in America’s “pivot to Asia” strategy.* As Martin Indyk of the Brookings Institute wrote in Foreign Policy <http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/06/20/debating_hillary#sthash.tKnaZMYq.dpbs>, “The ‘pivot’ to East Asia will probably be Obama’s most lasting strategic achievement… [but] it is Clinton’s too. She laid the groundwork, built the relationships, and developed the complex architecture of the new strategy — and she turned up at that pivotal moment in Vietnam in July 2010 to declare the U.S. commitment to the region.” Secretary Clinton earned praise <http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/editorials/hard-diplomatic-work-pays-off-in-myanmar/1262961> for her work in opening up Burma, a place that had not been visited by a Secretary of State in 50 years. *Secretary Clinton worked to build the coalition to oust Qadhafi and stop massacres in Libya. *As the Washington Post reported <http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2011-10-30/world/35277483_1_brega-misurata-benghazi> upon the end of NATO operations in Libya, “U.S. officials and key allies are offering a detailed new defense of the approach and Clinton’s pivotal role – both within a divided Cabinet and a fragile, assembled-on-the-fly international alliance. What emerges from these accounts is a picture of Clinton using her mixture of political pragmatism and tenacity to referee spats among NATO partners, secure crucial backing from Arab countries and tutor rebels on the fine points of message management.” *Secretary Clinton engaged in economic statecraft.* Secretary Clinton’s focus on economic engagement resulted in increased investment <http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-10/how-hillary-clinton-created-a-u-s-business-promotion-machine.html> through three new free trade agreements <http://www.state.gov/e/eb/tpp/bta/fta/c26474.htm>(Colombia <http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2011/01/155566.htm>, Panama <http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2011/10/175348.htm> and South Korea <http://translations.state.gov/st/english/texttrans/2011/04/20110417130630tegdirb5.767465e-02.html#axzz2nwkRuZel>) and 15 Open Skies agreements <http://www.state.gov/e/eb/rls/othr/ata/114805.htm> including with Japan, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Israel. *Secretary Clinton brought the State Department into the 21st Century. *Secretary Clinton helped the State Department adapt to emerging issues such as cyber security by creating theCenter for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications <http://www.state.gov/r/cscc/> to combat Al-Qaeda’s growing influence online. She recognized the important role of energy in U.S. foreign policy and helped create theBureau of Energy Resources <http://blogs.state.gov/stories/2011/11/18/us-department-state-establishes-new-bureau-energy-resources> to protect our energy infrastructure and influence how nations move to cleaner fuel. *Secretary Clinton elevated the cause of women’s rights to new heights*. Secretary Clinton recognized women’s rights as a major foreign policy issue. It is, according to Newsweek, the area of “hardships faced by women and girls across the world–that her impact has been most profound.” Hillary convinced the White House to allow her to create a new position at the State Department: Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues. Newsweek continued, “Across the world, in diverse and deeply reactionary cultures, Clinton and [Ambassador-at-Large] Verveer have spoken and fought to liberalize attitudes on women’s role in the economy, girls’ schooling, women’s health, domestic violence, issues arising from war and conflict, and myriad other concerns.”