James Traficant: “I have worked hard to pass this legislation. The Congress might look…”

On the recordOctober 5, 1998

I have worked hard to pass this legislation. The Congress might look at a few facts: We have a $60 billion trade deficit with Japan, and an approaching $50 billion trade deficit with China. Everybody talks about buy American. But the truth of the matter is, what is an American made product today? Where is that car really made? Is it made in Detroit? Is it made in Ohio? Is it made in Mexico? Is it made in Canada? Is it made in China? Is it made in Korea? My legislation simply says if it costs more than $250, and all or virtually all of its components are made in America, a company could register it by paying a small fee to put it on this toll-free hot line. So if a family out in Chicago is going to buy a washer and dryer, they can call this number and say, I want to buy a washer and dryer, what washers and dryers are made in America? It does not cost the taxpayers anything.

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James Traficant

Ohio

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Discussing legislation aimed at promoting American-made products during a House floor speech.

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James Traficant: “I have worked hard to pass this legislation. The Congress might look at a few facts: We have a $60 billion trade deficit…”

Editor's note · Context