Chuck Grassley: “these Senators speaking remind me that ``made in America'' has always been a badge of honor, a badge of…”

“these Senators speaking remind me that ``made in America'' has always been a badge of honor, a badge of distinction--``made in America.'' It shows that America can compete. America has competed and America has won over the long, long haul. We have been hearing from the defeatist wing of the Democratic Party, not from the wing of the Democratic Party that says the United States can compete and win and can even do it from a position of leadership. I am not prepared to be a defeatist in international trade. I intend to wear that badge ``made in America'' with honor, as it has been for decades and decades. I think we need to remind the Senate now, after 24 hours on this legislation, what we are facing. It looks as if we have from here until hell freezes over to get this legislation passed. Already we are in a situation where the United States is suffering as a result of inaction by Congress. People need to remember that Senator Baucus and I worked very carefully to put together a bill that would go through this body very easily, and now we are seeing it stalled with things that may be legitimate issues. But while people are complaining about jobs going overseas, this bill that was voted out of committee 19 to 2 is being stalled. In the process of stalling, U.S. manufacturing is already facing a 5- percent surcharge by Europe, to the point where it is not a case of just paying 5 percent more.…”