Rick Larsen actually said...

"We must turn this decline around by investing in manufacturing and boosting exports, both of which create jobs for Americans."

"Boosting manufacturing is a key part of rebuilding the middle class by providing a source of good-paying jobs."

"I urge this committee to fund those initiatives that support a trade policy that promotes exporting our goods and not exporting our jobs overseas."

"I fully support the President's goal to double our exports between 2010 and 2015, and I urge this Committee to support these initiatives."