[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 120 (Tuesday, August 10, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      GOVERNMENT MOTORS AND MEXICO

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 10, 2010

  Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, Government Motors is investing $500 
million to refurbish an old manufacturing plant. GM is going to make a 
whole new line of engines at the new plant. And a whole new line of 
cars.
  This GM investment of taxpayer bailout dollars will bring hundreds of 
new jobs!
  The problem is the shiny new GM plant is in Mexico.
  The Ramos Arizpe plant in northern Mexico will get a hefty half-
billion dollar makeover.
  Mexico will get the 390 new jobs that go along with it.
  I thought the GM bailout was to ``save or create'' American jobs?
  The American taxpayers bailed out GM. Its taxpayer money. Why isn't 
Government Motors investing a half billion dollars in an American 
Plant?
  American jobs are going to Mexico. And Mexicans are coming to the 
United States to take American jobs.
  Would these 390 new Mexican jobs be saved or created?
  And that's just the way it is.

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