Political Quotes

“Do you want to do something about improving wages and job security for your constituents? Then, support this bill. As chairman of the Exports Subcommittee on Small Business, I held eight hearings on Federal export promotion programs. I've come away convinced that these programs are very helpful to small- and medium-sized firms, especially those new to exporting. What I discovered at these hearings is that the main problem facing small business is a lack of timely, accurate, and cost-effective information in finding potential customers overseas. This bill authorizes the trade functions of the Department of Commerce, including export assistance centers like the one headed by James Mied in Rockford, which small business exporters can use to find this information. Many pundits have directed low wage growth and company downsizing. But several academic studies point to a growing correlation between companies that decide to export and higher wages, benefits, increased productivity, and more jobs.”