ABC News reports:
“That’s ludicrous,” said Laura E. Jones, executive director of the United States Association of Importers of Textiles and Apparel, who was there. “There was no question that everyone who spoke including the First Lady was for NAFTA, it was a rally on behalf of NAFTA to help it get passed. It’s unquestionable. And there are many people out there who were there who remember the incident who work in this industry.”
Julia K. Hughes, senior vice president of the same organization is likewise incredulous of the Clinton campaign’s claims.
“This is such a non issue to us, because obviously it was a pro-NAFTA group and a pro-NAFTA event,” says Hughes. “It was a 100 percent pro-NAFTA event. No one suggested any inklings of doubt since part of the agenda was to promote enthusiasm for passage of NAFTA.”
Did that include then-First Lady Clinton?
“Absolutely. She was the highlight of the event. She was absolutely the capper to the event. It was a positive rally. I assure you if there had even been a hint of waffling from her — because we were in the last days before NAFTA passed and it was a pretty hectic time — we would have freaked out.”
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