The loss of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin cost
Democrats the White House this year.
As a result, the lesson many have taken from that is the
party needs to reach out more to blue collar workers.
In that vein, Congressman Brendan Boyle announced Thursday the founding of
the “Blue Collar Caucus” alongside Texas Democrat Marc Veasey.
Boyle’s 13th District represents Northeast Philadelphia
and Southern Montgomery County while Veasey’s 33rd District in Texas contains
parts of Dallas and Fort Worth.
“Too many Americans think the best days for their
families are behind them. And they’ve lost faith in their elected leaders to
stand up for their best interests, protect their rights, and promote their
prosperity. We can and must do better,” Rep. Boyle stated. “The America I grew
up in – and the one I still see today – is a forward-looking nation built by
blue collar workers of all colors, crafts, and creeds. These workers literally
built our nation. Now it is our duty in Washington to rebuild their trust in
government by working for them.”
“Every hardworking American should have the economic
security to provide for their families. Congress has the responsibility to
enact policies that ensure an equal opportunity for all American workers to
climb the ladder of success,” Congressman Veasey said. “Through my monthly
‘Marc Means Business’ initiative where I work alongside constituents in both
large and small businesses, I’ve learned that Americans want real action to
create jobs, raise wages, and ensure that they can improve the quality of life
for their families and for future generations. Our caucus will focus on exactly
that.”
They provided the following description on the goals of
the caucus:
The Blue Collar Caucus will foster member discussion and
legislative ideas focused on addressing wage stagnation, job insecurity, trade,
offshoring, and dwindling career opportunities for those in the manufacturing
and building trades. The caucus will focus on bringing together a diverse array
of Democratic members of the House of Representatives to generate solutions
that will protect American workers from globalized competition, maintain the
viability of domestic manufacturing, and help to cultivate innovative
industries that can provide stable employment amid rapid technological
advancement.
Source: Philadelphia
Business Journal
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