[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3762]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HELP AVERAGE AMERICANS

  (Mr. ETHERIDGE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. ETHERIDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to call on this Congress to put 
the interests of the average American ahead of corporate special 
interests. In this tough economy, my three top priorities are jobs, 
jobs, jobs. That's true for America. We must provide opportunity to 
everyone who is willing to work hard to make the best of their God-
given ability.
  There is an important piece of legislation on the House floor this 
week that will help to get our economy going and boost jobs. Yesterday, 
I visited a coffee shop in Raleigh, North Carolina, that's thriving now 
after getting an SBA loan from the Small Business Administration. I 
also visited a North Carolina high-tech company yesterday. Even in this 
tough economy they're growing, adding jobs, and hiring. And they're 
counting on the R&D tax credit.
  We need to act to empower local folks on the ground and get our 
economy running again. It's time to put aside politics to focus on the 
next generation rather than the next election.

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