Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise because President Trump has dubbed this week ``Made in America Week.'' But one can't pretend one's way to creating jobs in the United States, even if you are President. A key index that gives you a clue to the truth of job creation in the United States is the trade deficit: How many more products and services are country exports, rather than imports from offshore sweatshops? Well, for every month of the Trump administration--that is what the red line is--the jobs hole for America is growing deeper. You see here that the May 2017 deficit on this scorecard confirms the failing Trump trade record, with a $46 billion trade and jobs deficit for May alone--larger than last year, larger than every other month. The President spoke endlessly about trade during the campaign and promised turning NAFTA into a good deal for Americans. Without a doubt, working people of the Midwest put him in the Presidency because he promised to renegotiate NAFTA, that bad deal. Now it is his turn to live up to the bargain. There is an old expression, ``Don't tell me what he says, show me what he does.'' Well, President Trump could start by onshoring all foreign goods he makes abroad--everything from ties, suits, bracelets, and so forth. I haven't seen any inclination to date by this President reshoring items so that he creates jobs again in this country. He contributes to a growing trade surplus, not a deficit.…”