During last week’s debate on Oct. 3 President Barack Obama said: “I also want to close those loopholes that are giving incentives for companies that are shipping jobs overseas.” GOP challenger Mitt Romney replied: “You said you get a deduction for taking a plant overseas ... I have no idea what you’re talking about.”

For the record, Obama is right, there is such a provision. Here is a link to that information: http://wapo.st/QtXVqw

How could Romney be unaware of this provision in the tax code, and how could he not know about the Bring Jobs Home Act? (http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/112/s3364) This bill, sponsored by Michigan’s own Sen. Debbie Stabenow, would have eliminated this loophole. Tragically, it was fillibustered out of existence by Senate Republicans.

Obama and Stabenow will protect American jobs. Mitt Romney and the Republicans clearly won’t.

JIM JOHNSON/Muskegon