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  • Trade splits Bush, GOP lawmakers

    09/01/2003 7:07:10 AM PDT · by billbears · 16 replies · 179+ views
    The Charlotte Observer ^ | 8/30/03 | DAVID PERLMUTT AND JIM MORRILL
    Trade splits Bush, GOP lawmakers They blame free-trade stance for textile industry woes Concerned for their own political survival, Carolinas Republicans are lining up to criticize President Bush for not protecting textile and manufacturing jobs in the wake of the massive Pillowtex Corp. layoffs. This week, U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick of Charlotte became the first Republican to criticize Bush for being "out of touch" on trade policies that have led to the loss of thousands of textile jobs -- 4,800 Pillowtex jobs alone -- without replacing them. Several of Myrick's Republican House colleagues say they agree with her remarks, some...