Jeff Merkley actually said...

Oregon is one of 17 States where manufacturing makes up more than 10 percent of employment. It is a source of good-paying, stable jobs except when those jobs go to Mexico or Asia.

Context

Senator Merkley highlights the importance of manufacturing jobs in Oregon and the impact of outsourcing.

08/04/2010

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