Neal Dunn: “I represented 700,000 in the suburbs of Seattle and Tacoma. One-third of the jobs held by these people are related to…”

“I represented 700,000 in the suburbs of Seattle and Tacoma. One-third of the jobs held by these people are related to trade. Reducing trade barriers has never been more important in the Puget Sound area. If we do not expand exports and open new markets for Boeing jets and Microsoft software, we lose more jobs in the Northwest. For Boeing workers, TPA means keeping the aircraft industry viable in our community. Over $18 billion worth of aircrafts were exported last year. Traditionally, half of Boeing's aircraft sales are for overseas customers, a trend that will continue in the future. For our farmers, TPA means that more people will have access to the finest products in the world; 33 percent of Washington State commodities, valued at $1.8 billion go to the international market. For our high-tech firms, TPA means strengthening intellectual property standards. The software industry loses $12 billion annually due to counterfeiting and piracy. Reducing piracy in China alone could generate $1 billion of revenue for the Northwest. For women entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses involved in international trade have higher growth rates, develop more innovations, and create more jobs in their communities. Support TPA.”