[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 11, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H3118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            ECONOMIC GROWTH

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share good news with the 
American people.
  Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 274,000 new 
jobs were created in April. That means the economy has created nearly 
3.5 million jobs since May 2003. We have seen steady job gains for each 
of the last 23 months, and more Americans are working than ever before.
  Another indicator which shows that we are on the road to recovery is 
home sales. A recent report by the Commerce Department indicates sales 
of new homes grew by 12.2 percent in March to the highest level in the 
history of the Nation's housing market.
  Clearly, the economy's growth is a direct result of the pro-growth 
agenda of the President and this Republican Congress.
  By encouraging 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, there is still work to do to continue to grow the economy 
and get more Americans working. I look forward to continue working with 
the President to find ways to lower the prices we pay at the pump and 
will continue to urge my colleagues in the Senate to pass the energy 
bill that would put more than 500,000 Americans to work.

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