71.   They argue that NAFTA has lowered American wages, cost American jobs and harmed the environment along the U.S.-Mexico border.

72.   They cost us jobs.

73.   They contend that the bill would increase imports and cost Americans jobs.

74.   They fear lax labor and environmental standards will give Chinese producers advantages over American companies and cost jobs in this country.

75.   They say the present system stifles their ability to compete and costs American jobs.

76.   They fear that expanded trade would cost jobs in this country, particularly in manufacturing, where unions are strong.

77.   They maintain that an increase in the minimum wage would cost jobs.

78.   They say GATT might cost more jobs than it would create, chiefly in the textile and apparel industries.

79.   Unions praised the plan but even some supporters expressed concern that the higher level could cost jobs.

80.   While industry struggles to survive global competition amid some of the highest labor costs in the world, political resistance blocks any change that costs jobs.