[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 178 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2349]
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                       NEED FOR ECONOMIC STIMULUS

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2001

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, there's been a lot of talk here about the 
need to get our economy jump-started and about the best way to get that 
done.
  We've heard talk of tax cuts for big business that will eventually 
trickle down to the rest of America.
  We've heard talk of tax breaks for wealthy individuals.
  Well, I'm here to tell you that won't work for the community I 
represent!
  Some of the cities in my congressional district are facing 
unemployment levels as high as nine percent. Nine percent!
  People who are being laid off need help now--not in the future.
  They need to make sure their unemployment benefits last long enough 
to help their family make it through the new year.
  They need to make sure their health care doesn't disappear, leaving 
their families in the lurch.
  I urge the leadership of this House to do the right thing for 
American families and pass a real economic stimulus plan which gives 
hard-working families a real boost!

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