[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 172 (Wednesday, December 12, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H9246]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         STILL NO RESPONSE FROM THE SENATE ON ECONOMIC SECURITY

  (Mr. TIAHRT asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TIAHRT. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans have passed an economic 
security package to create new jobs and help unemployed workers. But 
the stalling economy continues to be in jeopardy because of the 
legislative process which continues to stall economic security 
legislation.
  What are we waiting for? A stock market crash? Two-dollar-per-gallon 
gasoline? The failure to prepare and respond with sound initiatives to 
aid the economy indicates a disturbing disconnect between the elected 
officials and the state of the union.
  The unemployment rate rose to its highest level in 6 years. Yet the 
leadership in Congress is constructing roadblocks and sitting on 
legislation to get the economy out of recession. More Americans lost 
their jobs last month, yet the legislative process refuses to respond 
with a plan of recovery.
  Mr. Speaker, it is time to get the economic security act moving. It 
is time to get serious and match the House's work.

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