Gutierrez and Schwarzenegger Highlight Trade, Investment and Economic Stimulus in California

Torrance, Calif. (May 12)—U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today toured a Hitachi plant in California to highlight the importance of foreign direct investment in creating U.S. jobs. The two also authored an opinion editorial in the Wall Street Journal that highlighted the need for America’s openness. They wrote, “As immigrants, we're proud of America and the strength it derives from being uniquely open to trade, to investment, and to ideas and people.” (Opinion Editorial)