[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 31 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E297]
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       PASSING ALONG CONSTITUENT CONCERNS ABOUT THE ``STIMULUS''

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                           HON. JOHN BOOZMAN

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 23, 2009

  Mr. BOOZMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to bring to the floor my 
constituents' opposition to the Economic Stimulus Package recently 
signed into law.
  The American people are hurting. Too many jobs have been lost, and 
too many hard working Americans are worried about their future. Every 
day I receive calls from Arkansans opposed to Congress recklessly 
throwing around billions of dollars in an attempt to spend our way out 
of this crisis by running headlong into more debt.
  The American people do need action; but responsible, focused action 
that will create jobs and return tax dollars to working Americans 
immediately. This is the time-proven and fastest way to truly stimulate 
our economy. We cannot afford, nor can our children afford, an $800 
billion mistake which gives too little attention to creating and saving 
jobs and securing our retirement savings. I can't say to the average 
Arkansan fearful of losing their job that this stimulus will save their 
jobs and help their lives--so it does not deserve our support.
  I urge Congress to work harder and together for a focused, 
responsible bill that will save jobs, create jobs, and protect 
pensions.

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