WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants the United States to protect its citizens and companies from unfair trade practices by other countries.
Granholm, delivering the Democrats' weekly radio address, made what she termed a response to President George W. Bush's State of the Union address. She said Tuesday's speech before a joint session of the U.S. Congress only left U.S. workers and manufacturers on their own.
"So, on behalf of citizens in Michigan and around the country -- citizens who may or may not share your views of the state of our union -- I ask you, with due respect, to fight for them," she said. "Fight for fair trade. Fight for our manufacturers. Fight for our automakers. Fight for our American workers."
Granholm made a play on words for the president's signature education program and said, "Let's leave no American behind."
The governor then made a pitch for her party, telling "those Americans, who do felt left behind ... Democrats have an agenda for America, to make our economy and our country stronger than ever."
