From The Michigan Democratic Party
Seven of Nine GOP Members Vote to Cut Auto Loans, Killing Jobs in Michigan
LANSING – Most of the Michigan Republican Congressional delegation doesn’t care about Michigan auto jobs. Members Dave Camp, Fred Upton, Thad McCotter, Candice Miller, Mike Rogers, Dan Benishek, and Tim Walberg all voted to kill Michigan auto jobs last night when they voted for a stopgap budget bill (HR 2608, RC 727, 9/23/11) that cuts $1.5 billion from an auto industry loan program.
“These representatives don’t care about the people they represent,” Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer said. “How can they vote to kill auto jobs in a state with an unemployment rate over 11 percent? These Republicans aren’t interested in turning around Michigan’s economy. They’d rather continue the same agenda of Governor Snyder and legislative Republicans to kill jobs and force more workers into the unemployment line.”
With their vote, Camp, Upton, McCotter, Miller, Rogers, Benishek, and Walberg are cutting auto industry loans, and jeopardizing the industry’s recovery and the jobs of tens of thousands of autoworkers.
“How can Members of Congress from Michigan vote against Michigan auto workers?” asked Brewer. “This is irresponsible and unforgivable. They’re not looking out for the best interest of their constituents and are instead pandering to the extreme right of their Party. Voters will hold them accountable for it in 2012.”
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