Make it in America

Rep. Linda Sánchez Supports "Make it in America" Legislation

Washington, D.C.—Two days ago, Rep. Linda Sánchez voted in support of Democrats "Make it in America" strategy by supporting three bills that will rebuild the American manufacturing base, put the American people back to work, and grow our economy. "Make it in America" promotes American competitiveness, innovation, and exports by placing an emphasis on creating the high-skill, high-wage jobs of the future.

"By putting our resources into our manufacturing industry right here in America, we can begin to reinvigorate our economy and create a significant number of new, sustainable jobs," said Rep. Sánchez. "For every job we create in manufacturing, we create four more jobs in other industries. I am proud to vote for this job-building strategy to help the U.S. remain a leader in the world economy."

The three bills passed by the House today represent crucial next steps in the "Make it in America" agenda. The Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act, H.R. 5156, supports cutting-edge energy jobs and makes it easier for U.S. companies who produce new energy products (like solar panels) to increase exports. The End the Trade Deficit Act, H.R. 1875, will examine the nature, causes and consequences of the U.S. trade deficit and make recommendations on reducing trade imbalances. The National Manufacturing Strategy Act, H.R. 4692, creates a Manufacturing Strategy Board that will develop short- and long-term goals for America's manufacturing industry, and require the President to explain how items in his budget promote that strategy.

America will continue to lead the world in technological and industrial innovation if we support our manufacturing base and put Americans back to work making things. With the "Make it in America" strategy, Democrats are:

• Closing the tax loopholes that encourage outsourcing U.S. jobs overseas.
• Forcing China and other countries to honor fair trade principles or lose American business.
• Provide tax credits to help small businesses hire new employees and sell their products overseas
• Strengthening "Buy American" rules to ensure our government purchases American products
• Giving incentives and strengthening partnerships with businesses to retrain America's workers and returning veterans for jobs of the future.

"The ‘Make it in America' agenda will allow more hard working men and women to experience renewed success," said Rep. Sánchez. "Passing this package of programs is a big step in reviving our manufacturing sector. I am proud to support these efforts and the American families who are sure to benefit."

Democrats are standing with American families to rebuild our economy while Republicans are on the side of big business. Republicans voted to protect the tax loopholes that are sending our jobs overseas and they voted against creating more than 3.5 million American jobs. Republicans want to return to the "exact same" failed policies of the Bush Administration that resulted in the worst jobs record of any Administration in 75 years and lost more than 4.5 million manufacturing jobs.

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