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 fully support the president's goal to double our exports between 2010 and 2015 and urge this committee to support these initiatives.

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