Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of American workers, American manufacturing, and the environment and in strong opposition to TPA. TPA is woefully inadequate when it comes to stopping currency manipulation, enforcing labor standards, and protecting American consumer and environmental protections. This is exactly the wrong time for Congress to be giving up its authority, which is our constituents' ability to have a voice on trade deals. This is not labor versus business. Lapham-Hickey Steel, Independence Tube, and countless other manufacturers across my district oppose this. Ford Motor opposes this because they know past trade agreements sold as economic boons have been a bust, and they are gravely concerned about how the massive TPP enabled by this TPA will kill more Americans jobs. We need fair trade and American workers will win, but that is not what they are being given. It is time for Congress to stand up for the middle class and American manufacturing and stop passing bad trade deals. Vote ``no'' on TPA.”