[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 26 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[House]
[Page H756]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  PRESIDENT BUSH'S POLICIES ARE CREATING JOBS AND SPURRING THE ECONOMY

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, President Bush took office 
3 years ago facing the challenge of managing a recession that began 
under the prior administration. Soon other factors bogged down our 
economy, including the attacks of September 11, corporate scandals and 
the ensuing stock market decline. Despite all of these negative events, 
President Bush and the Republican Congress have worked together to 
strengthen the economy in America. Due to the President's policies of 
tax relief, we have seen an increase of 366,000 jobs. And, according to 
the American Shareholders Association, the stock market is on pace to 
generate an astonishing $6.3 trillion of new resources since October 
2002 for America's families. Additionally, unemployment has fallen 
below the average of each of the last three decades.
  However, more work is needed which the President has outlined. We 
must make tax relief for all taxpayers permanent, reduce regulation, 
ensure affordable health care for families and small businesses, and 
enact a sound national energy policy.
  In conclusion, may God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11.

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