Submitted by Tom on Tue, 2010-06-01 21:30
In an incredible vote, our representaive voted to protect corporations that send our jobs overseas! Last Friday, the House passed the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010, which will strip companies of tax breaks for shipping jobs overseas. Tom Latham voted against the act and for exporting jobs during a recession.
From Talking Points Memo:
House Democrats are home for a long Memorial Day break with a gift-wrapped wedge issue delivered just in time for district campaigning. One of their final actions before adjourning late Friday was passing a measure that would strip tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas by a 215-204 vote.
Sure, wedge issues are usually social in nature, but the Democrats stand ready to divide crucial midterm election voters on economic policy. Democratic campaign types are thrilled with the timing of the vote, saying the outsourcing issue gives candidates the perfect platform to repeat Mark Critz's successful campaign that helped him win the special election in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional district earlier this month. One Democrat said the Republican opposition to addressing outsourcing "will be a clear line in the sand" that members are being asked to highlight back home next week.