[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 152 (Tuesday, October 9, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H11324]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            A ROBUST 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. Madam Speaker, September marked the 
49th consecutive month of job growth in the United States with the 
creation of 110,000 new jobs. Revised reports show an increase, not a 
decline, in jobs for August, which makes 8.4 million new jobs created 
since August 2003. This sets the record for the longest period of 
uninterrupted job growth in our history. This achievement comes as the 
stock market has hit a record high and the unemployment rate remains 
low at 4.7 percent.
  The success of our economy is a product of pro-growth policies 
inspired by the Home Builders Association that respect the needs of 
American businesses and taxpayers. However, the most important 
contributor to these positive trends is the entrepreneurial spirit of 
Americans who are investing in our economy, building successful 
companies, and trading on the global market. We should support these 
efforts by keeping taxes low and enforcing fiscal responsibility here 
in Congress.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September the 11th. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and 
staff of Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis of Virginia.

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