Ayotte Statement on House Trade Votes

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U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) released the following statement regarding the House of Representatives' failure today to pass bipartisan trade legislation:

"I've heard directly from dozens of New Hampshire businesses that this trade legislation would help them create jobs and strengthen our economy, and I am disappointed by today's vote in the House. I voted to support this legislation in the Senate because current trade negotiations could help create more than 8,200 new jobs in New Hampshire and spur international investment. That's a 35 percent increase in export jobs, which typically pay 13 to 18 percent more than non-export jobs. Passing trade legislation is critical to creating jobs in New Hampshire and growing our economy, and I urge members of the House to do the right thing and pass these bills when they are reconsidered next week."

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