Speak Out: U.S. Olympic Team Outfits Made in China?
Some lawmakers are calling for athletes not to wear the opening ceremony outfits made entirely in China. How do you feel about the news?
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When Team U.S.A. walks into London's 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, Friday, July 27, they'll be dressed in an outfit made entirely in China, reports ABC World News.
The news agency took a closer look at the outfit - created by famous American designer, Ralph Lauren - during their "Made in America" segment recently and found every piece was manufactured in China. In response, Congressional leaders in both houses and both parties expressed outrage at the news.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. said that the U.S. Olympic committee should be "ashamed of themselves," according to ABC. Similarly, Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-OH. said, "You’d think they know better."
Several leaders have already called upon the U.S. Olympic Committee to ensure all future U.S. team’s uniforms be made in America. Others have asked they scrap current uniforms and have them remade by an American manufacturer over the next two weeks.
Jason
2:51 pm on Sunday, July 15, 2012
Couldn't care less. With all that's going wrong in this country right now, this doesn't even merit a distraction.
Steve S
8:22 pm on Monday, July 16, 2012
As frustrating as it is, it's not surprising. That seems to be the direction our country is heading. It is so subtle that many fail to see we are slowly losing/giving up our identity to the lowest bidder.
Marlene Mitchell
7:30 pm on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Let us hope that the outfits last thru the Olympics. As shoddy as most of their items are it will be a miracle if any of the athletes will have anything to wear home.