Xavier Becerra: “I do not think anyone would propose that our country become China when it comes to its manufacturing base and how we…”

“I do not think anyone would propose that our country become China when it comes to its manufacturing base and how we treat our workers and the type of product we put out. Certainly we have to do a number of things to continue our competitiveness with countries abroad, but there is no way that America will ever get to compete with countries that are paying 50 cents an hour for wages. And I hope that no one is recommending here that we spiral downward to try to compete; in other words, this become a race to the bottom in order to be able to compete and manufacture products abroad. My good friend, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dreier), mentioned that we are about to celebrate Halloween and all of those costumes that our kids are going to be wearing, if you take a look at the label, most have been made in places like China. They were made in America before. But I do not believe anyone is suggesting that we now pay Americans 50 cents an hour to manufacture and fabricate garments like that in order to be able to compete with China.”