On Labor Day, Schauer Vows to Fight Outsourcing, Put Michigan Workers First

ON LABOR DAY, SCHAUER VOWS TO FIGHT OUTSOURCING, PUT MICHIGAN WORKERS FIRST
Jobs are top priority for 7th district voters, Walberg making things worse

BATTLE CREEK—As people across the 7th district celebrate the Labor Day Holiday today, Congressional candidate Mark Schauer (D-Battle Creek) reaffirmed his commitment to Michigan workers by promising to fight against unfair trade policies that ship American jobs overseas.

"South central Michigan has the best workers in the world, but we need a Congressman who will fight for fair trade policies so they can compete for jobs on a level playing field," said Schauer. "Over the past two years, Tim Walberg has made it perfectly clear that the little guy is always the last thing on his mind."

Throughout his career, Mark has worked to raise the state's minimum wage (PA 81'06), helped establish the state Earned Income Tax Credit to benefit working families (PA 372'06), fought to fund the No Worker Left Behind program (PA 118'07), sponsored legislation to help workers cope with the consequences of outsourcing (SB 1392'06), and supported the 'Hire Michigan First' initiative (HB 5780-5791'08).

Two years ago, Congressman Tim Walberg was elected with significant financial help from the extreme Washington political action committee Club for Growth, which lists expanding free trade as one of its main goals. In a July 2006 interview with the Jackson Citizen Patriot, Walberg even went so far as to say he was "bought and paid for" by this group.

Background:

• Schauer's campaign has been endorsed by working men and women across the 7th district, including: Michigan Association of Police Organizations, Michigan Professional Firefighters, Michigan Nurses Association and many others. [www.MarkSchauer.com]

• Nearly ¾ of Tim Walberg's 2006 primary money came from Club for Growth. [Ann Arbor News, 8/9/06]

• In a 2004 primary debate, Walberg publicly agreed that, "outsourcing is both necessary and good for the nation's economy." [Lansing State Journal, 4/27/04]

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