Ryan, Brown discuss efforts to protect Ohio jobs from unfair trade practices

YOUNGSTOWN — In the wake of the House’s recent vote to crack down on Chinese currency manipulation, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown stopped in Youngstown today to outline how the legislation could help protect the state’s manufacturing jobs.

The pair visited Industrial Machining & Design Services, a South Avenue manufacturing company, to highlight Congress’ efforts to enforce trade laws and ensure that Ohio manufacturers can compete globally.

Industrial Machining & Design, which engineers and builds mechanical and electrical assemblies, transitioned to defense manufacturing after foreign competition pushed the company out of the commercial sector, said the company’s chief executive Robert Hill.

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