[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 27 (Tuesday, February 10, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H1089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     ASSISTANCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, America faces an unambiguously dramatic 
economic downturn. And Americans are hurting in this very difficult 
economic time.
  But Republicans in the House are still waiting for an opportunity to 
bring our ideas for economic recovery to the table. So far we've been 
shut out of negotiations. For instance, Republicans have proposed real 
assistance for the unemployed by slashing Federal taxes on unemployment 
benefits, but our suggestions for economic recovery have been ignored.
  The result? A bill that does little to stimulate the economy and lots 
to stimulate the Federal Government and our national debt.
  We must pass a bill that helps struggling workers get back on their 
feet, and that encourages entrepreneurs, the real engines for job 
creation, to take risks again.
  Madam Speaker, we cannot borrow and spend our way back to prosperity.

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