Bipartisan Unity Emerges at Wisconsin Factory to Address CCP’s Threat to American Manufacturing

In a cozy, Upper Midwestern industrial town, something a little unusual happened.

Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) listen to Stoughton Trailers' Bob Wahlin during a tour of a chassis production line at the company's facility in Stoughton, Wis., on Aug. 30, 2023. Nathan Worcester/The Epoch Times

STOUGHTON, Wis.— In a cozy, upper Midwestern industrial town, something a little unusual happened on Aug. 30, when representatives from both major parties along with industry and labor representatives came together to recognize a common threat.

“China has a plan to replace the United States, and they’re working on it every single day,” Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) told The Epoch Times on the factory floor at Stoughton Trailers, a manufacturer of dry vans, grain trailers, and similar products.