Dear Lucas,
Today our campaign is launching a petition urging Michigan voters to support candidates who will fight against unfair trade with China. As you know, Mark Schauer has been leading a bipartisan effort to stop wasting our taxpayer dollars on products that create jobs in China, instead of here in the USA.
Please click here to add your name to the list. You can read the text of the petition here:
We the undersigned believe American taxpayer dollars should create jobs for American workers instead of workers in China.
Under current law, the U.S. government is purchasing goods such as wind energy turbines and Census hats that were manufactured in China - directly subsidizing China's economic boom at the expense of American workers and businesses. At the same time, the Chinese government has refused to purchase products that were made in America.
Since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, the United States has lost 2.4 million jobs and the State of Michigan has lost 67,800 jobs due to unfair trade with China.
By signing this petition, we pledge to vote for candidates that will support legislation that blocks American taxpayer dollars from being used to purchase Chinese-made goods.
This isn't about partisan politics - it's about doing what's fair, and leveling the playing field for Michigan's workers and businesses.
After you've signed the petition, please take a moment to forward this message to your friends and family, and share the link on Facebook.
Thanks for your support,
Andrew Piatt
Campaign Manager
Schauer for Congress