[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 13, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H110]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS DEVOTED TO JOB CREATION AS WE WORK OUT OF THE 
                          REPUBLICAN RECESSION

  (Ms. WATSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, Democrats in Congress have been devoted to 
job creation as a top priority to help put people back to work and to 
refuel our economy ravaged by the economic policies of the former 
administration. The Republican recession is the worst economic crisis 
the country has experienced since the Great Depression.
  The Recovery Act by itself is not enough to restore the economy, but 
it is helping put America back to work. The Recovery Act has created 
more than 640,000 jobs since it was enacted in February and could 
produce as many as 1.6 million jobs. The Recovery Act has reduced job 
losses, reduced the unemployment rate, and increased the gross domestic 
product. We should continue to support jobs and jobs now.

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