Barbara Mikulski said "Madam President, I oppose the McCain amendment and OMB's recommendation. Trade adjustment assistance is an effective and modest program, and it is only $15.8 million. The average grant is $75,000. From 2006 to 2010, it has helped over 830 firms and created about 50,000 jobs. I urge defeat of the McCain amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendment. Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays having been ordered. The clerk will call the roll." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordOctober 18, 2011

Madam President, I oppose the McCain amendment and OMB's recommendation. Trade adjustment assistance is an effective and modest program, and it is only $15.8 million. The average grant is $75,000. From 2006 to 2010, it has helped over 830 firms and created about 50,000 jobs. I urge defeat of the McCain amendment. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendment. Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I ask for the yeas and nays. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second. The yeas and nays having been ordered. The clerk will call the roll.

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Barbara Mikulski

Democratic · Maryland

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