| Mandel brings his ‘jobs tour’ to county |
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| Written by PETER KUEBECK Sentinel Staff Writer | ||
| Friday, 18 May 2012 10:43 | ||
The Republican U.S. Senate hopeful stopped at Milligan Workshops as part of a week-long “Jobs Tour” to promote his campaign. “We’re on a 22-county tour and it was important for me to make Wood County a part of that tour,” Mandel said. Donning protective glasses, Mandel was shown around the shop floor of the company, located at 420 Industrial Parkway, by Milligan Workshops’ President, Sandy Milligan. The business, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, does product finishing work for manufacturers and employs 28 people. “I think he realizes that this is how he’s going to lead, by listening to the people of Ohio,” said Milligan. “I think he realized the importance of small business in that equation.” In an interview with the Sentinel-Tribune following the tour, Mandel outlined his goals if he is elected to the Senate. Reckless and wasteful spending and borrowing in Washington must stop, he said, noting that each Republican and Democrat who voted for the government’s bailout of Wall Street Banks is guilty of wasting tax dollars. He said that the U.S. government is sending tax money from the state to foreign powers, such as Pakistan, which harbors terrorists. The federal budget must be balanced, he said — if American families can do it so can the government. “Politicians in Washington should balance the budget just as we have to balance the budget around the kitchen table.” Additionally, the country’s tax code must be simplified and overhauled, and federal regulations affecting businesses must be reformed. Many such regulations are “killing manufacturing jobs in Northwest Ohio,” he said. Energy independence for the United States will also be a priority. “I believe that the oil and the gas and the coal we have in Ohio are assets” and should be treated as blessings, he explained. He termed them a “win-win-win”, meaning that energy independence can bring new jobs, lower energy costs, and also allay national security concerns related to the issue. Mandel would also work to reform healthcare, stating “I strongly disagree with the federal government’s takeover of our healthcare system,” and deeming the issue a “job-killer.” Mandel, a Marine Corps veteran who served two tours in Iraq, further touted his lifelong residency in the state, as well as his connections to Ohio’s working families, noting he is the grandson of blue-collar workers. “These were good, hard-working people who didn’t mind getting their hands dirty to feed their families.” Speaking on Wood County specifically, Mandel said that leaders are needed who understand the importance of manufacturing and agriculture in the state, noting their deep traditions in the area, saying that farmers and manufacturers could “compete and grow jobs in the global marketplace.” |
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