[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 9, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H4251]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
JOBS
(Ms. FUDGE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1
minute.)
Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I am amazed and disheartened by congressional
Republicans' attempts to reinstitute the same flawed policies that
created the economic crisis we find ourselves in today. Congressional
Republicans are determined to abandon Americans who have lost their
jobs and partner with special interest groups like the Wall Street
banks, credit card companies, Big Oil, and insurance companies.
Their intent is shown in their voting record. Republicans have voted
against every major piece of economic legislation we've taken up this
year. They voted ``no'' on the Recovery Act. They voted ``no'' to rein
in banks through Wall Street reform. They even voted ``no'' for summer
jobs.
I am proud to be a Democrat in this Congress and stand up for hard-
working Americans. Our party is dedicated to moving America in a new
direction, creating good American jobs, lowering taxes for the middle
class and small businesses, and building a strong new foundation for
the economy and for Main Street.
The growing signs of economic recovery show our policies are working.
Consider that American jobs have been created in six of the last seven
months, averaging nearly 200,000 jobs a month this year. While more
needs to be done, Mr. Speaker, America is on the road to recovery.
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