Reward American Jobs,
Not Outsourcing
Earlier this year, President Obama gave Congress a to-do list of actions they could take to create jobs and help middle-class families. There's still time for Congress to act on the President’s plans to create jobs and restore middle class security and Congress should act now.
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Pass legislation to attract and keep good jobs in the United States by rewarding companies who bring jobs back to America with lower taxes and pay for it by eliminating tax incentives for companies to ship jobs overseas.
American manufacturers have added more than 400,000 total jobs in the last two years—the strongest growth since the late 1990s— and their continued strength is vital to creating an economy built to last that makes things the rest of the world buys.
Expand Refinancing for Responsible Homeowners
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Pass legislation to cut red tape so hard working, responsible homeowners who are paying their mortgage can refinance at today’s low interest rates.
Part of the basic American promise is that if you work hard and act responsibly, home ownership should be an achievable dream. While government can’t fix the housing crisis alone, responsible homeowners shouldn’t have to wait for the market to hit bottom to get some relief and get back on their feet.
Invest in Tax Credits for Small Business Jobs
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Pass legislation to help hard working small business owners create jobs by giving them a tax credit for new hires and tax relief for investments they make.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and create two out of every three new jobs in America. They spur economic development in communities across our country and give millions of families and individuals the opportunity to achieve the American dream.
Invest in Clean Energy Manufacturing
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Pass legislation to invest in American clean energy manufacturers who create American jobs through innovative new technologies and fuels that reduce our reliance on foreign oil and lead to more secure energy sources.
Our dependence on foreign oil has long endangered our economy and national security, sending billions of dollars overseas. To create an economy that’s built to last, we need to take control of our own energy future by out-innovating and out-building our global competitors.
Create a Veterans Jobs Corps
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Pass legislation to honor our commitment to returning veterans by creating a Veterans Job Corps to help Afghanistan and Iraq veterans get jobs as cops, firefighters, and serving their communities.
No veteran should have to fight for a job at home after they fight for our nation overseas.