This is 3. 5 hours. The committee will come to order. Welcome to the ways and Means Committee hearing on increasing u. S. Competitiveness and preventing american jobs from moving overseas. Before we get started, i want to take a moment to speak about the evil terror attack that occurred last night in the united kingdom. Our deepest condolences go out to the victims, to their families and their loved ones. Please know that you are in our prayers. Today, were continuing our work on pro growth tax row form that will improve lives all americans. This mornings hearing is strengthening americans pro competitiveness and preventing jobs from moving overseas. For years americans have watched as our manufacturing plants, middle class jobs and longstanding u. S. Companies have moved overseas devastating communities and the families that depend upon them. Hundreds of thousands of goodpaying american jobs have left and continued to leave to china, mexico, ireland, and other foreign countries. Some
This is 3. 5 hours. The committee will come to order. Welcome to the ways and Means Committee hearing on increasing u. S. Competitiveness and preventing american jobs from moving overseas. Before we get started, i want to take a moment to speak about the evil terror attack that occurred last night in the united kingdom. Our deepest condolences go out to the victims, to their families and their loved ones. Please know that you are in our prayers. Today, were continuing our work on pro growth tax row form that will improve lives all americans. This mornings hearing is strengthening americans pro competitiveness and preventing jobs from moving overseas. For years americans have watched as our manufacturing plants, middle class jobs and longstanding u. S. Companies have moved overseas devastating communities and the families that depend upon them. Hundreds of thousands of goodpaying american jobs have left and continued to leave to china, mexico, ireland, and other foreign countries. Some
Before we get started i want to take a moment to speak about the evil terror attack that occurred last night in the united kingdom, our deepest condolences go out to the victims, families and their loved ones. Know youre in our prayers. Today, were continuing our work on pro growth tax reform that will improve the lives of all americans. This mornings hearing is focused on strengthen americas competitiveness and preventing jobs from moving overseas. For years americans watched our our manufacturing plants, and longstanding u. S. Companies have moved overseas, devastating communities and the families that depend upon them. Hundreds of thousands of good paying american jobs have left, and continued to leave to china, mexico, ireland, and other foreign countries. Some of our communities have never recovered. Because when these plants and Companies Move overseas, local businesses housing value and local tax revenue disappear with them. Ive watched as 17 key Texas Companies have relocated t