[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 4, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H927]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    STIMULUS MUST STIMULATE ECONOMY

  (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Madam Speaker, I believe that there is broad 
bipartisan consensus in this House that we must act to stimulate our 
economy. And actually, the vote last week indicated that there is a 
bipartisan belief that we can do better.
  I have talked to my constituents, to local school districts, and 
local government and business leaders, and the consensus is that we 
must do better.
  Too many programs were included in that bill that will not stimulate 
our economy. When we are borrowing money from our children and 
grandchildren, we have a responsibility to make certain that the plan 
will work, that it will create jobs, and that it will help get our 
economy moving.
  President Obama has reached out his hand asking for bipartisan 
cooperation, and many of us are ready to answer his call. I believe 
that we can create a bill along the broad outlines put forward by the 
President and pass such a bill with strong bipartisan support. All it 
will take is the majority including good ideas and putting aside other 
nonstimulative policy goals for another day. We can get this done, and 
for the sake of our economy and the American people, I hope that we 
will get it done.

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