Trade, offshoring and jobs

How trade deals, tariffs and companies moving work overseas affect the number and kinds of jobs in the United States, and how tax rules and subsidies reward keeping jobs here or moving them abroad.

What they call for

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3 new members addressed this issue (with these filters). Many call for more than one thing.

Reward companies that keep or create jobs in the US

2 members
Andy Barr
Senate · Kentucky · Republican
“Andy also championed the Made in America tax credit that helped secure a $1B investment from Apple into the Corning manufacturing plant in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. This investment doubles jobs at the plant, where all the iPhone and AppleWatch glass will now be produced.”
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Kevin Hern
Senate · Oklahoma · Republican
“I also authored tax cuts which President Trump signed into law to enhance private sector investment in factories and American manufacturing while bringing business back to the United States.”
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Stop outsourcing and bring jobs back to the US

1 member
Kevin Hern
Senate · Oklahoma · Republican
“I also authored tax cuts which President Trump signed into law to enhance private sector investment in factories and American manufacturing while bringing business back to the United States.”
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Raised the issue without a specific call

1 member
Harriet Hageman
Senate · Wyoming · Republican
“If we refuse to secure our borders, continue to ship our manufacturing jobs overseas, and assume that our energy needs can be met by countries who are hostile to our way of life and culture, our future generations, our children and grandchildren, will suffer the most.”
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