[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 21 (Thursday, February 10, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TURN TO THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN

  (Ms. WILSON of Florida asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, today I rise with my colleagues 
for one reason--to talk about jobs. My constituents are hurting. They 
need help. They want to work. I've been here for almost 2 months, and 
I'm still waiting to hear a Republican plan for jobs. So far this week, 
the only things I've voted on are our renaming of a courthouse and 
taking back money that we have already given to the United Nations. 
When are we going to talk about jobs? I came to Washington to focus on 
jobs. My constituents sent me to Washington to focus on jobs.
  All across the Nation, the high school class of 2011 is getting ready 
to graduate. Some will go on to higher education, and some will enter 
the workforce. What type of world are they entering? What type of jobs 
will await them? I propose that we invest in the class of 2011. Instead 
of political games and bills that cut jobs, I propose that we invest in 
education, innovation, and infrastructure. Please, I urge all of my 
colleagues to turn toward the future of our children--turn toward 
creating jobs for them.

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