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Page 2 — Wednesday, December 30, 2020 The Millen News Senator David Perdue TURNED The Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, started by President John F. Kennedy, is administered by the U.S. Department of Labor and allows workers and companies to apply for training and temporary income assistance for workers who have been laid off due to rising imports or offshoring. Source: Public Citizen. Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance Consolidated Petitions Database. Washington, DC 8,742 Georgians lost their jobs between 2015 when Sen. Perdue came to the Senate and August 19, 2020 and were eligible for TAA benefits, including: 180 jobs Kongsberg Power Products Systems Inc. Layoff Date: July 13, 2015 Swainsboro 196 jobs Fred's Distribution Center Layoff Date: October 18, 2019 Dublin 2,434 jobs Husqvarna Consumer Outdoor Products Layoff Date: March 4, 2019 McRae A J k O ■ 7 16 jobs Affinity Apparel Layoff Date: August 17, 2017 Moultrie 128 jobs Rivulis Irrigation Inc. Layoff Date: July 25, 2018 Valdosta Kf Perdue voted for an amendment to strike the extension of the TAA program. Source: H.R. 1314, 5/22/15, Roll call 190 Perdue voted against an amendment restoring funding for the TAA program to approximately $575 million, the level established by the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011. Source: H.R. 1314, 5/18/15, Roll call 181 On January 5, vote for Ossoff and Warnock Paid for by Indivisible Action (indivisible.org). Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee