[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 58 (Thursday, May 5, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H2984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 FIRST 100 DAYS OF CONGRESS: SUCCESSFUL

  (Mr. WESTMORELAND asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WESTMORELAND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share good news with 
the American people. We are beginning to see signs that the economy is 
clearly on the road to recovery. In fact, since May 2003, more than 3 
million Americans went back to work. We have had 22 straight months of 
job growth. Last month alone, more than 110,000 Americans found jobs.
  Clearly, the economy's growth is a direct result of the pro-growth 
agenda of the President and this Republican Congress. By holding the 
line on fiscal responsibility in the budget and passing pro-growth 
bills such as the death tax repeal and the bankruptcy bill, Republican 
Members continue to show their commitment to America's economy.
  However, other steps must be taken to ensure our economy continues to 
grow. Today I urge my colleagues in the Senate to give Americans some 
relief at the pump by passing the energy bill, which would create 
500,000 new jobs and begin the end to our dependence on foreign oil. It 
has programs that allow us to depend on our own resources, and that is 
the American way.
  Over the past 100 days, House Republicans have demonstrated that we 
are dedicated to promoting policies that better the economy and help 
families out there who are counting on us. I hope that we can count on 
our friends in the Senate to follow our lead.

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