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On the recordSeptember 18, 2025
I rise today to talk about manufacturing. Manufacturing is not just what we do in Michigan. It is who we are. Detroit built the Motor City, the Big Three automakers, and America's middle class. Today, when we still lead in auto manufacturing, Michigan faces some of the Nation's highest unemployment rates while families are struggling with rising costs. Mr. Trump promised that tariffs would protect our jobs. Instead, they have driven up the cost of steel, aluminum, and auto parts while plants close and workers are left behind. When a plant shuts down in Detroit or Wayne County, it doesn't just hurt the workers inside of it. It hurts every business, schools, and families. We need real solutions, like job training, stronger unions, and building the future of mobility right here in Detroit.
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Shri Thanedar
Democratic · Michigan

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Addressing the challenges facing Michigan's manufacturing sector and the impact of tariffs on jobs.

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