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Mr. Speaker, over the past 3 1/2 years our country has seen a loss
of 2.8 million manufacturing jobs. Manufacturing jobs today are at a 53-year
low. In fact, Arkansas, the State I represent, has lost one out of every
seven manufacturing jobs since 2000.
Losing these jobs has had a devastating effect on America's working
families. Manufacturing jobs have long been a solid source of strength
for our Nation's economy, guaranteeing good jobs and a high standard of
living for America's working families. But now millions of these manufacturing
jobs that were once the backbone of our economy are being exported abroad
to other countries. In fact, we lost 1 million jobs alone to China.
We have got to do more to keep our jobs here at home. This should not
be a political issue. It should not be a partisan issue. We in Congress
must work together and pass commonsense tax incentives that encourage rather
than discourage U.S.-based companies to encourage job creation right here
at home. The livelihood of America's working families depends on it. |
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