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Outsourced again and the senate repubs support it

by: brib47

Tue Sep 28, 2010 at 21:15:42 PM EDT
Today the North Country took another hit to its economy. This appeared on the  UL's online site.
GORHAM - Fraser Papers announced this afternoon it has terminated an agreement to sell the paper mill in Cascade Flats and will close the plant in October. According to a statement posted on the Fraser Papers website the purchaser of the mill failed to secure sufficient financing to complete the transaction. "The company has begun contacting other parties to determine their interest in acquiring the mill," the statement reads. In the meantime, the mill will be closed, according to Fraser.  "The company plans to shut down the Gorham mill indefinitely on or about October 13 depending upon whether acceptable orders can be obtained," the company said. The decision reflects market conditions and not any lack of commitment or dedication on the part of the workers at the plant, said Fraser.Union Leader
If this is not a bad enough blow the senate today took up S3816 Creating American Jobs and Ending Offshoring Act. As reported on Daily Kos
Instead of grandstanding in the Senate today on what would have been a politically smart fight, tax cuts for the middle class, the Senate voted on an offshoring bill that they knew every Republican, and some Dems, would vote against. Which they did this morning, filibustering the bill 53-45. Yes, some political points could be gained by saying the Republicans once again voted to protect companies that ship jobs overseas.Daily Kos

Senator Sanders rightly points out who and why this bill was defeated.
Today, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) answered questions from reporters about the legislation's demise. He told them that, "of course," NAM and the Chamber opposed the offshoring bill because they "much prefer paying people in Vietnam 20 cents an hour than American workers a living wage. Think Progress
It's past time to turn Free Trade into Fair Trade and make those trading Partners (?) adhear to the rules already in place.
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Judd Gregg (0.00 / 0)
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Unfortunately, this bill harms American companies and workers by making them less competitive in a global economy and decreasing opportunities for new jobs here at home.  Approximately one-fourth of the manufacturing and high-tech jobs in New Hampshire rely on exports and open international markets.  Making it harder for American companies to earn profits and reinvest in their businesses helps no one but our foreign competitors.

Someone please translate that into words that I can wrap my mind around?

attempted translation: (0.00 / 0)
Greggese is a difficult language since the same words can mean very different things depending on when and how they were pronounced, but I will attempt to translate:

"Unfortunately, this bill harms American multibillionaires  by making them less competitive in a global economy and decreasing opportunities for new sources of income for them.  I'd like you to believe I have the power to hold NH jobs hostage. Making it harder for my friends the  multibillionaires to earn obscene profits and reinvest it all out of the country would help no one but American workers, and is thus a waste of time and effort."

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Mark Kleiman lays out a plan: (0.00 / 0)

Harry Reid should announce that he's not giving into obstructionist blackmail, name a few pieces of legislation - middle class tax cut, continuing resolution to keep the government funded, Defense authorization with the DREAM Act and DADT repeal - and a few confirmations as "must haves," and say that he will not allow the Senate to adjourn until it has voted on each of his key items: not passed them, just voted on them. "We're not here to campaign for re-election; we're here to get the people's business done. First things first. The Senate will not go on vacation until it's done its work."

This is the narrative that could drive the rest of the election season.  I am doubtful that Harry is capable of such a bold plan.



In the immediate aftermath of Since the start of the financial crisis, the Fed/Treasury lent, spent, or guaranteed $28 $29 trillion to save the banking system.

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