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Support for
Trump’s “America First” policies
By Lyn Bliss
I voted for and today support President Trump even more than when I
cast that vote.
Because, when President Trump says “promises made, promises kept” he
isn’t lying. The promises he has kept during his short term in office
have made me wonder if some of the other Presidents were even really
trying! He has a wonderful ability to do things other presidents have
only talked about. Our economy is booming under his leadership. But
there is even more to do to help American industry that fits perfectly
with President Trump’s “America First” policy outlook.
The Montreal Protocol is an agreement created under another great
Republican president, Ronald Reagan. The Kigali Amendment is a proposed
addition to the Montreal Protocol which would benefit both the
environment and the economy. This amendment would increase the
manufacturing exports of the USA by $5 billion dollars, while reducing
imports by $7 billion.
Math like that sounds like a great plan to me! Approving the Kigali
Amendment would create 33,000 manufacturing jobs, especially in the
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration industry (or
HVACR).
The Ohio Manufacturing Association recently published a report stating
its manufacturing sector ranked third in the nation in 2016 and
accounts for 17% of GDP. Ohio is a strong manufacturing state and we
should embrace policies such as Kigali to continue our state’s success
and continue to promote economic recovery. Approving Kigali would
create even more jobs and boost our economy further.
When I stated the Kigali Amendment would benefit both the environment
and the economy - please know that while the Kigali Amendment is an
environmental policy in nature, at its core it is a statement about
trade and our economy. Keeping in step with President Trump’s “America
First” platform, Kigali evens the playing field and puts American
workers first and foremost.
For this amendment to be added to the Montreal Protocol, President
Trump must send it to the Senate for consideration. There has already
been a group of 13 Senators who have sent a letter to the President,
urging him to submit the amendment for advice and consent. Not
surprisingly, Senators on both sides of the aisle understand the
importance of the HVACR industry for our country and want this
amendment ratified as soon as possible.
One of the bigger reasons President Trump is so popular among
Republicans is he knows the middle class has been getting economically
squeezed and, based upon his performance to date, we believe him when
he says he's going to take a hard look at trade deals harming American
workers and that middle class.
Promises made, promises kept. President Trump has done some amazing
things for our economy and sending the Kigali Amendment to the Senate
for consideration would continue to keep his promise to protect the
American worker and boost the economy. You may help by contacting
your Ohio Senators and ask them to support the Kigali Amendment.
Lyn Bliss
Greenville, Ohio
Past President of the Ohio Federation of Republican Women
Lifelong Republican Activist
937-423-2299
lbliss@woh.rr.com
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