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Politics : Don't Blame Me, I Voted For Kerry -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (2238)	2/13/2004 10:50:19 PM
From: ChinuSFO	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 81568

Democrats escalate BPO battle to Senate S Rajagopalan Washington, February 13 As the outsourcing issue hots up in the run-up to the US elections, Senate Democrats have gone on the offensive by introducing a bill that requires companies to disclose where American jobs are going, give workers three months’ notice and notify official agencies. The bill, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle, comes close on the heels of President Bush’s chief economic aide defending outsourcing of jobs to countries like India and arguing that the trend will ultimately benefit the US economy. Greg Mankiw, the Harvard academic who joined Bush’s economic team a year ago, has come under fire not only from Democrats, but also from several Republican lawmakers, who have gone a step further to demand his resignation. Bush himself sought to quell the controversy, with remarks distancing himself from Mankiw’s argument. Speaking in Pennsylvania on Thursday, Bush voiced his concern over “people looking for work because jobs have gone overseas” and said, he will “act to make sure there are more jobs at home”. Aides, however, said later that Bush was not contemplating restrictions on free trade. He will continue with his plan to stimulate the economy by keeping taxes low and retraining displaced workers. White House spokesman Scott McClellan also scotched rumours that Mankiw may be fired. Daschle, announcing his bill at a news conference, said it will require any company that plans to lay off 15 or more workers and send those jobs overseas to disclose how many jobs are affected, where the jobs are going and why they are being offshored. Apart from giving workers three months’ notice, the companies will be required to notify federal and state agencies responsible for helping laid-off workers. The bill also calls on the Department of Labour to compile statistics of offshored jobs and report annually to US Congress. Daschle took the stand that there was nothing good about offshoring. “The exporting of jobs is hurting millions of Americans and countless communities across the country,” he said as Democrats, led by Senator John Kerry, looked to capitalise on the loss of jobs. Mankiw himself came up with a clarification, saying: “My lack of clarity left the wrong impression that I praised the loss of US jobs.” hindustantimes.com

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (2238)	2/13/2004 10:54:02 PM
From: Carolyn	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 81568

You are free to do as you wish. I have no control over what Laz does. Perhaps he started that thread because of the "whoppers" from AS. The truth always distinguishes itself. Unbiased truths should be welcome anywhere.