Dearborn, Mich. – Today, U.S. Representative John D. Dingell (D-MI15) visited the Severstal Steel manufacturing headquarters. He hosted a roundtable with Severstal Steel’s leadership to discuss the company’s plans to consolidate operations.
“I’m committed to ensuring that our domestic manufacturers are able to remain competitive in the global economy, which includes making sound investments so that they can continue innovating and producing right here in the United States, particularly here in Michigan,” said Dingell. “Manufacturing is a critical sector in our recovery, and we can ‘Make It In America’ by fostering growth in this sector, which will lead to more well-paying middle class jobs.”
Congressman Dingell wants to help local manufacturers continue to compete in the global economy and help the middle class succeed by supporting the Democrats’ “Make It In America” agenda. Since the initiative’s launch, Dingell has joined his colleagues to pass a number of bills that encourage manufacturers to innovate, grow, keep, and create good jobs in the United States. The following bills have become law:
· U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act: Makes it cheaper for American companies to obtain the materials they need to manufacture goods.
· Small Business Jobs Act: Expands much needed lending to millions of small businesses and offers tax incentives to help small businesses grow, hire, and fuel our economy, without adding a dime to the deficit.
· Energy Jobs and Training for Veterans Act: Provides grants for programs to provide on-the-job training, apprenticeship, real experience, and long-term employment in all energy fields.
· COMPETES Act: Establishes innovative technology federal loan guarantees for small- and medium-sized manufacturers and invests in science, technology, engineering, and math education.
For his entire career, Congressman Dingell has been a steadfast defender of manufacturing jobs in Michigan. He continues to fight in the 112th Congress to ensure that American manufacturers not only just make it in America, but also have the capacity to flourish and grow in the global economy through innovation, investment, and job creation.
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