Subject: Re: TPP Statement -- CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK AT MY LAST EMAIL BEFORE RELEASING THIS
From: Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
To: Mandy Grunwald <[email-masked]>
Cc: Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>, Nick Merrill <[email-masked]>, Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Christina Reynolds <[email-masked]>, Brian Fallon <[email-masked]>, Kristina Schake <[email-masked]>, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, Connolly Keigher <[email-masked]>, Matt Paul <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2015 16:07:41 -0400

Actually, like this:

I still believe in the goal of a strong and fair trade agreement in the
Pacific as part of a broader strategy both at home and abroad, just as I
did when I was Secretary of State.  I appreciate the hard work that
President Obama and his team put into this process and recognize the
strides they made.  But the bar here is very high and, based on what I have
seen, I don't believe TPP has met it.

On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 4:04 PM, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> On phone with Jake and he suggests:
>
> I still believe in the goal of a strong and fair trade agreement in the
> Pacific, just as I did when I was Secretary of State.  I appreciate the
> hard work that President Obama and his team put into this process and
> recognize the strides they made.  But the bar here is very high and, based
> on what I have seen, I don't believe TPP has met it.
>
> On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 4:01 PM, Mandy Grunwald <[email-masked]> wrote:
>
>> Just worked on language with Podesta and Palmieri that I think is good.
>>
>> Jake, the way it is written here, it sounds like she could flip her
>> position next week or month if she hears new details of the deal.  I think
>> we have to close that door.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Mandy Grunwald*
>> *Grunwald Communications*
>> *202 973-9400 <202%20973-9400>*
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>
>> To: Nick Merrill <[email-masked]>
>> Cc: Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>; Mandy Grunwald <
>> [email-masked]>; Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>;
>> john.podesta <[email-masked]>; Christina Reynolds <
>> [email-masked]>; Brian Fallon <[email-masked]>;
>> Kristina Schake <[email-masked]>; re47 <
>> [email-masked]>; Connolly Keigher <[email-masked]>;
>> Matt Paul <[email-masked]>
>> Sent: Wed, Oct 7, 2015 3:54 pm
>> Subject: Re: TPP Statement -- CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK AT MY LAST EMAIL BEFORE
>> RELEASING THIS
>>
>> I'm sorry but this is a pretty fundamental call.  Are we saying she could
>> support a better agreement?  I think so.  So I would prefer original first
>> sentence - can drop necessary.   And can take Mandy's second sentence.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Oct 7, 2015, at 3:52 PM, Nick Merrill <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Adding Matt here too.
>>
>> Let me know if this is final.
>>
>> PBS still went at 3:45 right?
>>
>> On Oct 7, 2015, at 2:51 PM, Jennifer Palmieri <
>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>> With Mandy’s edits.
>>
>> *From:* Jake Sullivan [mailto:[email-masked]]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 7, 2015 3:49 PM
>> *To:* Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>
>> *Cc:* Mandy Grunwald <[email-masked]>; Nick Merrill <
>> [email-masked]>; Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>;
>> [email-masked]; Christina Reynolds <[email-masked]>;
>> Brian Fallon <[email-masked]>; Kristina Schake <
>> [email-masked]>; [email-masked]; Connolly Keigher <
>> [email-masked]>
>> *Subject:* Re: TPP Statement -- CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK AT MY LAST EMAIL
>> BEFORE RELEASING THIS
>>
>> Looking.
>>
>>
>> On Oct 7, 2015, at 3:41 PM, Jennifer Palmieri <
>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>> Jake has to respond to that point.
>>
>> *From:* Mandy Grunwald [mailto:[email-masked]]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 7, 2015 3:40 PM
>> *To:* [email-masked]; [email-masked]
>> *Cc:* [email-masked]; [email-masked];
>> [email-masked]; [email-masked];
>> [email-masked]; [email-masked];
>> [email-masked]; [email-masked]
>> *Subject:* Re: TPP Statement -- CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK AT MY LAST EMAIL
>> BEFORE RELEASING THIS
>>
>>
>> *Mandy Grunwald*
>> *Grunwald Communications*
>> *202 973-9400 <202%20973-9400>*
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jennifer Palmieri < <[email-masked]>
>> [email-masked]>
>> To: Nick Merrill < <[email-masked]>
>> [email-masked]>
>> Cc: Dan Schwerin < <[email-masked]>
>> [email-masked]>; Jake Sullivan <
>> <[email-masked]>[email-masked]>; John
>> Podesta < <[email-masked]>[email-masked]>; Christina
>> Reynolds < <[email-masked]>[email-masked]>;
>> Brian Fallon < <[email-masked]>[email-masked]>;
>> Kristina Schake < <[email-masked]>[email-masked]>;
>> Robby Mook < <[email-masked]>[email-masked]>; Mandy
>> Grunwald < <[email-masked]>[email-masked]>; Connolly Keigher <
>> <[email-masked]>[email-masked]>
>> Sent: Wed, Oct 7, 2015 3:37 pm
>> Subject: RE: TPP Statement
>> With John’s edit.
>>
>> Nick – if you are able to get her eyes on this, great.  If not, we can
>> let it go.
>>
>> *From:* Nick Merrill [mailto:[email-masked]]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 7, 2015 3:32 PM
>> *To:* Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>
>> *Cc:* Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>; Jake Sullivan <
>> [email-masked]>; John Podesta <[email-masked]>;
>> Christina Reynolds <[email-masked]>; Brian Fallon <
>> [email-masked]>; Kristina Schake <[email-masked]>;
>> Robby Mook <[email-masked]>; Mandy Grunwald <[email-masked]>;
>> Connolly Keigher <[email-masked]>
>> *Subject:* Re: TPP Statement
>>
>> Holding.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Oct 7, 2015, at 2:29 PM, Jennifer Palmieri <
>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>> Hold please
>>
>> *From:* Nick Merrill [mailto:[email-masked]]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 7, 2015 3:24 PM
>> *To:* Jennifer Palmieri <[email-masked]>
>> *Cc:* Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>; Jake Sullivan <
>> [email-masked]>; John Podesta <[email-masked]>;
>> Christina Reynolds <[email-masked]>; Brian Fallon <
>> [email-masked]>; Kristina Schake <[email-masked]>;
>> Robby Mook <[email-masked]>; Mandy Grunwald <[email-masked]>;
>> Connolly Keigher <[email-masked]>
>> *Subject:* Re: TPP Statement
>>
>> Nope that's perfect.  I've got it teed up.
>>
>> So PBS at 3:45
>> Travelers at 4
>> National press list at 4:30?
>>
>> Landing now.
>>
>> On Oct 7, 2015, at 2:09 PM, Jennifer Palmieri <
>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>> Excellent.
>>
>> I told PBS to hold till 345pm and that we would send the statement to our
>> travelers after they put the news out (we should give them 15 minutes of
>> breathing space).
>>
>> That work, Nick?  We can move up PBS’ time if need be.
>>
>> *From:* Nick Merrill [mailto:[email-masked]]
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 7, 2015 3:05 PM
>> *To:* Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
>> *Cc:* Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>; John Podesta <
>> [email-masked]>; Christina Reynolds <[email-masked]>;
>> Brian Fallon <[email-masked]>; Jennifer Palmieri <
>> [email-masked]>; Kristina Schake <
>> [email-masked]>; Robby Mook <[email-masked]>; Mandy
>> Grunwald <[email-masked]>; Connolly Keigher <[email-masked]
>> >
>> *Subject:* Re: TPP Statement
>>
>> She likes it.  "Short and sweet" was her feedback.
>>
>> So, we will release PBS imminently, and then I'll tee up and email to the
>> travelers, correct?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Oct 7, 2015, at 1:59 PM, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>> Here you go, attached, without Korea.
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 2:57 PM, Nick Merrill <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Adding Connolly.  We have about 10 minutes if we want to print for her.
>>
>> On Oct 7, 2015, at 1:48 PM, Jake Sullivan <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>> I think South Korea is gonna drive them nuts.  Can we be more general?
>>
>> Otherwise I'm okay.
>>
>> On Oct 7, 2015, at 2:37 PM, Dan Schwerin <[email-masked]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> STATEMENT
>>
>> I’m continuing to learn about the details of the new Trans-Pacific
>> Partnership, including looking hard at what’s in there to crack down on
>> currency manipulation, which kills American jobs, and to make sure we’re
>> not putting the interests of drug companies ahead of patients and
>> consumers.  But based on what I know so far, I can’t support this agreement.
>>
>> As I have said many times, we need to be sure that new trade deals meet
>> clear tests:  They have to create good American jobs, raise wages, and
>> advance our national security.  The bar has to be set very high for two
>> reasons.
>>
>> First, too often over the years we haven’t gotten the balance right on
>> trade.  We’ve seen that even a strong deal, like our agreement with South
>> Korea, which President Bush negotiated and President Obama improved, can
>> fall short on delivering the promised benefits.  So I don’t believe we can
>> afford to keep giving new agreements the benefit of the doubt.  The risks
>> are too high that, despite our best efforts, they will end up doing more
>> harm than good for hard-working American families whose paychecks have
>> barely budged in years.
>>
>> Second, we can’t look at this in a vacuum.  Years of Republican
>> obstruction at home have weakened U.S. competitiveness and made it harder
>> for Americans who lose jobs and pay because of trade to get back on their
>> feet.  Republicans have blocked the investments that we need and that
>> President Obama has proposed in infrastructure, education, clean energy,
>> and innovation.  They’ve refused to raise the minimum wage or defend
>> workers’ rights or adequately fund job training.  As a result, America is
>> less competitive than we should be, workers have fewer protections, and the
>> negative effects of trade are exacerbated.  That means even a generally
>> strong trade agreement may put us at a disadvantage.  We’re going into this
>> with one arm tied behind our backs.
>>
>> I still believe a strong and fair trans-Pacific trade agreement is both
>> possible and necessary, just as I did when I was Secretary of State.  And I
>> applaud the hard work that President Obama and his team have put into this
>> process.  But the bar here is very high and so far I don’t believe TPP has
>> met it.
>>
>>
>> <2015-10-07 TPP statement - 3pm.docx>
>>
>> <2015-10-07 TPP statement - 348 pm.docx>
>>
>>
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