[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 27, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H2395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                  JOBS

  (Mr. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, over the past 3\1/2\ years our country has 
seen a loss of 2.8 million manufacturing jobs. Manufacturing jobs today 
are at a 53-year low. In fact, Arkansas, the State I represent, has 
lost one out of every seven manufacturing jobs since 2000.
  Losing these jobs has had a devastating effect on America's working 
families. Manufacturing jobs have long been a solid source of strength 
for our Nation's economy, guaranteeing good jobs and a high standard of 
living for America's working families. But now millions of these 
manufacturing jobs that were once the backbone of our economy are being 
exported abroad to other countries. In fact, we lost 1 million jobs 
alone to China.
  We have got to do more to keep our jobs here at home. This should not 
be a political issue. It should not be a partisan issue. We in Congress 
must work together and pass commonsense tax incentives that encourage 
rather than discourage U.S.-based companies to encourage job creation 
right here at home. The livelihood of America's working families 
depends on it.

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