Rep. Linda Sánchez Votes to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Jobs

Rep. Linda Sánchez voted today to help U.S. manufacturers and American workers by supportingH.R. 4380, the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010.

The legislation will help American manufacturers by temporarily suspending or reducing duties on key materials these companies use in their manufacturing process. The bill only suspends duties on goods that are either not made at all in the U.S., or whose domestic producers do not object to the duty suspension.

"Today, Congress voted to help make the words ‘made in America' the center of our economic prosperity," said Rep. Linda Sánchez."This bill will assist U.S. manufacturers, cut the cost of doing business, create jobs, and boost our gross domestic product."

Despite opposition by the Republican House leadership, the measure passed easily by a vote of 378-43.

Background on H.R. 4380, the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010:

Commonly referred to as the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB), this legislation is estimated to support tens of thousands of American jobs, helping to increase U.S. production and expand gross domestic product (GDP) by billions of dollars.

Provisions included in the legislation undergo an extremely thorough vetting process to ensure the benefits do not come at the expense of domestic manufacturers. During the process, the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Finance Committee, the Administration, and the independent U.S. International Trade Commission thoroughly review each tariff relief request to ensure that there is no domestic opposition.

The relief provided in H.R. 4380 is temporary, meaning that if a U.S. business begins manufacturing a product covered by a current MTB provision and the business objects to extending the provision when it comes up for renewal, it will not be extended.

The legislation is supported by hundreds of U.S. businesses and trade associations, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers.

Please click here for more information on H.R. 4380.