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| Collins NY State district |
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"Americans are angry. I hear it from the former factory workers who lost their jobs to other countries because of bad trade deals, the veterans who wait months to see a doctor at a Veterans Affairs hospital and the small-business owners who are struggling to stay afloat because of the Affordable Care Act’s crippling regulations. The professional politicians they trusted and supported have repeatedly sold out our country in favor of special interests and the status quo. Finally, millions of Americans are saying, “Enough is enough.”
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I
see the failures of career politicians in the experiences of the
hardworking men and women in Western New York whom I represent in
Congress. The safe manufacturer SentrySafe, which once employed hundreds
in the Rochester area, will close its doors
this June and shift much of its operation to Mexico. That means the
loss of good-paying jobs because our state and national leaders do not
know how to encourage businesses to stay and grow in the United States.
America
cannot afford another professional politician residing in the White
House. We need a leader who has faced tough real-life situations before,
and won. As Republicans prepare to vote in the New York primary on
Tuesday, I hope they will send a resounding message that they believe
Donald J. Trump is that type of leader.
Over
the past several decades, Mr. Trump has built
a family business into a
network of highly successful enterprises. One of the many reasons
Americans are rallying behind him is his record of success and
commitment to taking the lessons he’s learned to the White House. When
he talks about being a president who would create jobs, win negotiations
and stand up to enemies, people believe him because he has done it
before.
To
fix the mistakes made by President Obama, our next president needs to
speak frankly about the problems that exist, explain how he or she will
correct them and have the fortitude to take necessary actions, no matter
how unpopular they would be with Washington elites.
Yes,
being a blunt-spoken political outsider gets a nominee only so far. But
Mr. Trump continues to win because his message and his ideas for fixing
America are resonating with voters. He is committed to securing our
borders, taking back the manufacturing jobs that have been stolen from
the middle class by Mexico and China, and standing up to enemies
threatening our way of life.
These are things people in my district care
about. His demand that foreign countries stop cheating on international
trade is especially welcome in Western New York, a region devastated by
the North American Free Trade Agreement and other poorly negotiated
trade deals.
Even
some of his supporters don’t agree with everything he says. I believe
his plan to deport the 11 million illegal immigrants in the United
States is unfeasible, and his proposed temporary ban on Muslims entering
our country will not end radical Islamic terrorism.
However,
there is something to be said for a candidate who is willing to put
forward proposals to protect our nation, rather than skirt uncomfortable
issues — as President Obama and Hillary Clinton all too often do. His
lack of political correctness shows that he is independent and
understands the things people care about. Unlike career politicians who
take policy positions based on their fear of losing elections or
angering deep-pocketed special interests, Mr. Trump is accountable to no
one but the voters.
Republicans
recognize that the remaining Republican candidates have all advanced
conservative solutions to the problems our nation is facing, as
evidenced by the record voter turnout we have seen. But while Senator
Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich both have strong visions, neither
possesses Mr. Trump’s proven negotiating skills or ability to enact real
change.
I
know firsthand how important Mr. Trump’s private-sector know-how is to
improving the way government operates. I spent my career buying and
rebuilding distressed companies, which created and saved hundreds of
middle-class jobs. I put that experience to use in 2007 when I ran for
executive of Erie County, a region that had been devastated by losses in
manufacturing jobs.
In
office, I made the necessary tough choices and turned a nearly
bankrupt, debt-ridden county into one with a surplus. I believe Donald
Trump will achieve the same results for America.
Americans
have a chance to set our country back on course and restore the
possibility of the American dream for our children and grandchildren.
For too long the political class has denied everyday Americans a real
voice in government. This election, voters are finding a leader who is
listening to them over the clamor of Washington special interests, and
voters are speaking loud and clear. They want a leader like Mr. Trump; a
chief executive, not a chief politician."
"Chris Collins is a Republican representative from Western New York."
"A version of this op-ed appears in print on April 16, 2016, on page A19 of the New York edition with the headline: The Case for Trump."
image above from Rep. Chris Collins website
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