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Protecting American Jobs
July 16, 2010
Dear Friends,
As the American economy continues to recover, it is important to protect American jobs. Providing tax incentives for small businesses, encouraging banks to provide credit, and enacting legislation that protects American jobs from foreign competition are all ways to continue along the path of reviving the American economy.
There are a number of pieces of legislation that I am working on to ensure that American jobs are protected and our businesses are able to compete in the global economy.
- As it is currently written, the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement will have a devastating effect on auto, beef, and textile industries in Southeastern North Carolina and across the United States. At a time when our economy is struggling to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression, it is unthinkable to consider moving forward with a job-killing Free Trade Agreement. Trade agreements send jobs off-shore, while leaving average Americans worse off.
I have signed a letter with many of my colleagues in Congress requesting a meeting with President Obama to discuss my concerns about the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and to press for changes to made so that American jobs are protected.
- Trade legislation is not only important to protect American jobs, but it also allows American businesses to compete in the global economy. Along with other textile state colleagues, I introduced legislation to help the textile and apparel industry compete with foreign companies.
The Textile Enforcement and Security Act will help provide the necessary resources, authority, and direction needed at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to effectively enforce our obligations to stop textile fraud while facilitating better trade. Front companies pose as US producers to gain duty free access to the US market, and take away jobs and orders at U.S. textile mills. We must do all we can to stop textile fraud which takes away American jobs, costs the government hundreds of millions a year, and does not allow our industries to compete on a fair playing field.
- Repealing legislation that has already hurt American jobs is also an important step to take to rebuild the economy. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was initially passed in 1994 to promote trade amongst the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. NAFTA and similar trade agreements have resulted in a 29% decline in U.S. manufacturing employment. North Carolina has lost 30,000 good-paying textile jobs. This Free Trade Agreement has cost too many jobs, eroded our industrial base, and decimated towns and communities.
In order to promote and regain American jobs, I have signed legislation to repeal NAFTA. We need to focus on creating jobs right here in the United States—not in foreign countries.
As this and other trade legislation move through Congress, I will be sure to protect the interests of American workers and businesses.
As always, please continue to keep me informed about your opinions and concerns by phone at (202) 225-2731 or by email by visiting my website at www.house.gov/mcintyre.
Sincerely,
U.S. Congressman Mike McIntyre
Representing the 7th District of North Carolina |
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