Larson: I Want 'Made in America' To Make a Comeback

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2010

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LARSON: I WANT ‘MADE IN AMERICA' TO MAKE A COMEBACK

Washington, DC – Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01), Chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, released the following statement after the House passed the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, legislation to create jobs, close loopholes that give corporations a tax break to send American jobs overseas, and help Americans who lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

"I want to see ‘Made in America' make a comeback. My number one priority is keeping jobs in this country and putting hard-working Americans back to work.  I want American factories to start humming again and American workers to see the rewards of a hard day's work. While Republicans are sitting back trying to wait out this recession, I know we need to work our way out. The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act will help keep American jobs here in America and hold Big Business accountable.

"This bill puts middle class families and small businesses first, and helps ensure that Wall Street billionaires pay the same tax rate on their income that you pay on yours.

"For too long big businesses have exploited tax loopholes and profited by shipping jobs overseas at the expense of working Americans.  This legislation closes those loopholes, keeping jobs on our shores, proving once again to the middle class whose side we're on."