John
McCain laid out his vision for America in the global economy during a speech to
the National Restaurant Association in Chicago on Monday.As president,
John McCain would protect American businesses through free trade agreements and
worker assistance programs. He recognizes that exports are
essential to American workers and employers across our nation.
Click here to read his speech.
On
Tuesday, John McCain outlined his vision for a free Cuba. While Senator Obama
has an inconsistent record regarding normalized relations with Cuba and
unconditionally meeting with Raul Castro, John McCain is committed
to ensuring that the Cuban people enjoy the blessings of freedom and democracy.
John McCain will press the Cuban regime to unconditionally release all political
prisoners, legalize all political parties, labor unions and free media, and hold
internationally monitored elections. He will encourage providing more assistance
and moral support to human rights activists and increase means to communicate
directly to the Cuban people.
Click here to read John McCain's speech.
Solutions for
Rising Gas Prices
John
McCain understands that Americans are hurting from higher gasoline prices and
rising food costs. As president, he will act immediately to provide the American
people with relief and to reduce the pain of increasing expenses.
John
McCain believes we should institute a summer gas tax holiday.
Congress should suspend the 18.4 cent federal gas tax and 24.4 cent diesel tax
from Memorial Day to Labor Day to provide much-needed relief.
To reduce
demand, John McCain will stop filling the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR).
International demand for oil is bolstered by federal purchases for the SPR, and
there is no reason to fill it when oil is so expensive.
Ethanol subsidies, tariff barriers and sugar quotas drive up food prices and
hurt Americans. However, we cannot take the wrong direction and cut off trade
for American goods. John McCain will end policies that contribute to higher
transportation and food costs.
Click here to learn more about John McCain's plan to help American families.
Live from New York, It's Saturday Night!
John
McCain appeared on Saturday Night Live and The Ellen Degeneres Show this past
week. It was his first appearance on the show since hosting in 2002.
He
appeared in two sketches, including "The Weekend Update." John McCain has a
great sense of humor and thoroughly enjoyed appearing on the show.
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