Wayne Smith Pen Argyl Area High School 501 W. Laurel Avenue Pen Argyl, PA 18072 December 16, 2008 President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, ‘The company my mother worked for closed it doors in October. My mother worked for the company for 18 years. She is now collecting unemployment. The money she gets is only half of ‘what she would have made in two weeks. ‘What I would like to know is what you plan to do about the manufacturing base of thi country. This is the area in which my mother worked. There are very few jobs avalible in this area today. The way things are going it seams that there will be no jobs in this field. How do you plan to bring more manufacturing in to this country? It is cheaper for things to be made in other countries, This is one of the reasons I feel this country is falling apart. People need jobs here in this country. They don't need cheaper product made in other places. When will you bring jobs here? I would like to see my little brother grow up in a stronger and better place. ‘Thank you for taking the time in reading my letter. We are the generation that has to build on the actions of this government. We need a strong foundation to work on in order to keep this, country growing. It is up to you and the people that you put in our government to help lead the way. Sincerely,