Kathy Hochul: “Last October, I stood here and spoke out against the new free trade agreements that would have continued to add to the…”

“Last October, I stood here and spoke out against the new free trade agreements that would have continued to add to the damage done to the manufacturers in my district that was done by NAFTA a decade ago. I mentioned a woman I had met at the Buffalo Airport who, after 23 years working in a textile factory, was now selling energy drinks because her jobs had been shipped south and then overseas. That's why I am fighting for policies that support making it in America. And that is why I am so proud that a company--Kittinger Furniture, a company that makes furniture that's found today in the White House--is being recognized by the 2012 Best: Made in America Award in recognition to their strong commitment to American manufacturing. This Congress must work together to level the playing field for domestic businesses like Kittinger Furniture against unfair competition, particularly from China. The American Government and American consumers must commit to buying American so we can have more success stories like Kittinger's. ____________________”