[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 27, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H531]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           WE MUST INVEST IN PROJECTS TO BENEFIT OUR ECONOMY

  (Mr. SIRES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, if we want the recovery package to be 
successful, we must invest in projects to benefit our economy in the 
short term and in the long term. The American Recovery and Reinvestment 
Act does just that.
  Investing in our infrastructure creates 40,000 new jobs in New Jersey 
and has long-term benefits that will modernize our crumbling 
infrastructure. The recovery plan also provides additional long-term 
investment in energy, health care and education. Specifically, this 
bill provides New Jersey with $3.4 billion over 2 years to modernize 
our schools, enhance our educational technology and increase aid to 
students.
  Finally, this legislation provides immediate and direct tax relief 
for 95 percent of working families, and for job-creating small 
businesses. By helping the average American employer and employee with 
their taxes, we ensure they have income to grow their businesses and 
make investment in the future.
  I urge support for the bill.

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