Political Quotes

James Traficant: “Sara Lee is closing their Virginia apparel factory; 42 workers lose their jobs. Sara Lee is also closing a T-shirt…”

On the recordMarch 6, 1996
Sara Lee is closing their Virginia apparel factory; 42 workers lose their jobs. Sara Lee is also closing a T-shirt factory in North Carolina; another 370 workers lose their jobs. But Sara Lee says there is a lot of good news here. They are going to keep open their distribution center in Martinsville, VA. Distributing center. They will not make the products here. They will distribute them so America can buy them but Americans cannot work in the factory. My colleagues, America does not build a TV, a VCR, a typewriter, or a telephone, but they are distributing them all over our Nation. With NAFTA and GATT, this is not even trade anymore. This is a takeover. America is becoming a distribution center for foreign made imports. Think about it, Congress. There is a serious message in there.
Said by
James Traficant
Ohio
Source
govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Addressing job losses due to factory closures and the implications of trade agreements.

Share

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from James Traficant

Nov 15, 2001

A report said China is selling missiles to our enemies. The report said China sold missiles and technology to Iran, Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Pakistan. In addition, China sold nuclear technology to Iran and Pakistan, and it has been…

govinfo.gov
Nov 29, 2001

As a former athlete, I thought I saw it all. Great celebrations after grand slams and Hail Marys. But this time it has gone too far. News reports say after a game-winning goal at a soccer match in Spain, a player celebrated his teammate…

govinfo.gov
Dec 5, 2001

Congress has bailed out everybody, airlines, insurance companies, even car makers. Chrysler is now owned by Germans. Bailout for almost everyone except America's steel industry, which is dying. Since 1998, 25 American steel companies have…

govinfo.gov
Nov 28, 2001

Reports say that China is two-timing Uncle Sam big time. With one hand China slaps Uncle Sam on the back and wishes us well in Afghanistan. With the other hand China sells missiles and weapons to Iran and Iraq and continues to funnel…

govinfo.gov
View all James Traficant quotes

Other voices in this conversation