[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 4 (Friday, January 9, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H94]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN WILL INVEST IN AMERICA'S FUTURE AND CREATE JOBS

  (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, the deepening effects of the economic 
crisis have made their way to the kitchen table of every American home, 
leaving families worried about their financial future. That's why we 
need immediate passage of an economic recovery plan to avoid a deeper 
economic downturn and restore jobs. In addition to giving the economy a 
short-term boost, we must spur economic growth and competitiveness for 
the long-term stability of this country.
  This economic recovery package is an opportunity to invest in 
tomorrow by making major changes to our Nation's approach to energy, 
health care, education and infrastructure. Addressing our Nation's 
infrastructure challenge will create jobs in the troubled construction 
and manufacturing sectors, while helping to spur long-term economic 
growth. Highway projects could create 630,000 jobs, while green school 
construction and maintenance and repair initiatives for schools could 
create 250,000 jobs.
  Madam Speaker, we must work quickly and in strong bipartisan fashion 
to create and save 3 million jobs.

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