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By Antonia Aguilar - University of New Mexico / Talk Radio News

By enhancing market access for American exporters, the U.S. can create jobs and mend the economy, Trade Representative Ron Kirk said during a luncheon at the National Press Club Tuesday.

“We can [create new market access] in two ways: by enforcing America’s existing trade rights and negotiating new trade opportunities,” Kirk stated.

In order to maintain a balanced and comprehensive trade policy, Kirk stressed the need to uphold basic international labor rights and laws that will confront counterfeiters and thieves. According to Kirk, these efforts will lessen competition for American businesses and workers.

Kirk also stated that the Obama administration will initiate a comprehensive report to help identify technical barriers to trade and unfair restrictions.

"[The Office of the United States Trade Representative] is working around the clock to help American businesses and workers of all sizes ... succeed in the global marketplace,” said Kirk. “The more we make and the more we sell, the more jobs we support in America.”