U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) joined Bay News 9 to discuss bringing manufacturing to Florida, holding the Department of Justice accountable for going after political opponents, the truth behind the Inflation Reduction Act, and more. See below for highlights and watch the full interview here and here.
On the need for domestic manufacturing:
“You can’t be a great power if you’re not an industrial power. I think COVID reminded us that we always have to have the ability to make things. It’s no longer just making things for the military that we don’t want to rely on other countries for. The core essentials of things that we now need for a functioning economy and to be a world power has expanded. We have to have the ability to make these things.
“It’s also a source of really good, dignified work, which is important in order to have a strong country. Dignified work is what makes it possible for people to start families, own homes, invest in communities, and be volunteers in community groups. It’s the fiber that makes life possible and communities strong. The absence of dignified work is corrosive and destructive.
“Manufacturing is a great source of dignified work, but we don’t have enough opportunities for people to acquire the skills they need. We have a need for dignified work. We have employers that need the workers and we don’t yet have a system that’s providing those workers or those training opportunities. It’s something we’re going to continue to…
