[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 13 (Thursday, January 22, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H446]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           CONGRESS MUST ACT

  (Mr. LUJAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LUJAN. Mr. Speaker, last weekend, I met with constituents and 
local leaders. In my district, like districts across the country, 
families are struggling, parents are losing their jobs, and communities 
are worried about their future. During these tough times, we can and we 
must work to create good jobs to turn our economy in a new direction, 
the right direction.
  People across our great Nation have entrusted and empowered us to do 
our part to get America back on track. They asked for action, and we 
have to responsibly act.
  The people of my district--all across the 16 counties of New Mexico's 
Third--need clean water for their homes and farms, rural development in 
our smallest and most isolated communities, renewable energy generation 
that creates highway jobs, and infrastructure projects that repair 
roads and create opportunity.
  I take this responsibility seriously. And I will work hard to make my 
district's priority a priority in this Congress.

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