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This 21st century economy holds great promise for our people. But unless we give all Americans the skills they need to succeed, countries like India and China will take good-paying jobs that should be ours.

American workers won't be able to compete fairly for jobs until companies have to pay higher wages in countries like China and India.

I'd love to work more with the American Indians, my people.

Trade can really be good for American workers and American businesses.

If we want to secure the best jobs in the future, we must make America the best place in the world to do business.

Hopefully the presence in Congress of an American who happens to be Hindu will increase America's understanding of India as well as India's understanding of America.

One of the great dilemmas for America will be that American companies will do very well while American workers might not.

My view is make Indian manufacturing competitive, and if it is competitive, it can serve customers or consumers anywhere.

The U.S. is looking to India as more then just a marketplace for our defense products, but as a technology, aerospace and strategic partner for our future endeavors.

If you can attract highly educated people from other parts of the country and keep your own best and brightest, chances are the job creators are going to be successful.