[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 58 (Thursday, May 5, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H2982]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     MAKING PROGRESS ON THE ECONOMY

  (Mr. PITTS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, since May of 2003, more than 3 million new 
jobs have been created and Americans have gone back to work. We have 
had 22 straight months of job growth. Last month alone, more than 
110,000 Americans found jobs.
  Clearly, our economy's growth is as a result of the pro-growth agenda 
of the President and this Republican Congress. By focusing our efforts 
on allowing the American people to keep more of their own money and 
working to remove the negative economic effects of our legal system, 
the Republican Congress continues to show its commitment to America's 
economy and working families.
  However, our work is not done. We need to get an energy bill signed 
into law. This would create 500,000 new jobs. We need to make the tax 
relief permanent and hold down government spending. Over the past 100 
days, House Republicans have demonstrated that we are dedicated to 
promoting policies that better the economy. And for the sake of our 
families who are counting on us, I hope we can count on our friends in 
the Senate to follow our lead.

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