Kildee Calls on President-Elect Trump to Detail National Plan to Fight Outsourcing, Create More U.S. Manufacturing Jobs
January 11, 2017
Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) today called on President-elect Donald Trump to develop a comprehensive national plan to boost American manufacturing and stop the overseas outsourcing of good-paying U.S. jobs. Joined by his colleagues at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, Congressman Kildee implored President-elect Trump to develop a national strategy to stop outsourcing instead of dictating U.S. policy through 140 character tweets.
Congressman Kildee is a cosponsor of the Overseas Outsourcing Accountability Act , introduced by Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), which would require the President to create a national strategy to stop outsourcing and allow Congress to measure its success through a review every two years. The strategy must include specific goals and recommendations to prevent companies from sending American jobs abroad.
“I stand willing to work with President-elect Trump to protect good-paying American jobs if he is willing to engage in a serious policy discussion about how we can boost our exports and create jobs here in the U.S.,” said Congressman Kildee. “Having a national strategy to stop outsourcing and promote domestic job growth is good for Michigan, good for the American people, and good for our economy.”
In Congress, Kildee has been a champion of boosting America’s manufacturing exports. He previously served on the President’s Export Council, advising the President on policies to improve U.S. trade performance, promote exports and strengthen the U.S. economy. Congressman Kildee also currently serves as a Vice Co-Chair on the Automotive Caucus in Congress, working to promote the American auto industry and bring good-paying jobs to Michigan.
Congressman Kildee has also fought to keep jobs in Michigan and the U.S. by speaking out against unfair trade deals like the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Last week, he joined AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and other Democratic colleagues to call on President-elect Trump to renegotiate NAFTA within his first 100 days in office.
Congressman Kildee’s full remarks at today’s event can be viewed here.
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