The result has been the loss of numerous industries, the decimation of entire communities, and years of sluggish growth and flat wages.
结果是众多行业的消失,整个社区的覆灭和数年里持平或者缓慢增长的工资。
Throughout American history, our nation's best leaders have believed in the importance of protecting our domestic industry.
在美国历史上,我们国家最棒的领袖们,相信保护国内产业的重要性。
This includes every President on Mount Rushmore.
这包括在拉什莫尔山上的所有总统们。
George Washington encouraged Americans to produce their own goods so that our young nation could become truly independent.
乔治.华盛顿鼓励国人生产他们自己的商品,因此,我们年轻的国家可以真正获得独立。
Thomas Jefferson wrote that Americans should choose products made in America whenever possible
托马斯.杰斐逊曾写道,国人应该在任何可能的时候选择美国制造的商品
and by the way, I'm asking you to do that.
顺便说一下,我呼吁你也这样做。
Abraham Lincoln warned that abandoning the policies that protect American industry would "produce want and ruin among our people."
亚伯拉罕.林肯提醒我们,放弃保卫美国产业的政策将会在我们民众中"生产欲望和毁灭。"
Theodore Roosevelt stated in his First message to Congress that "Reciprocity must be treated as the handmaiden of protection."
西奥多.罗斯福在他首次给国会的信息中指出"互惠必须被视为保护主义的侍女。"
James Monroe called on our nation to "cherish and sustain our manufacturers."
詹姆斯.门罗呼吁我们的国家"珍视和支持我们的制造商们。"