[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 37 (Friday, March 11, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H1730]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND SPENDING CUTS

  (Ms. SCHWARTZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCHWARTZ. Last week, we saw real signs of economic recovery when 
the unemployment rate dropped below 9 percent for the first time in 2 
years. This is encouraging news, but we still have a long way to go to 
promote private sector growth.
  The Republicans are digging their heels in on billions of dollars of 
reckless cuts that threaten our economic growth and put 700,000 
American jobs at risk. We agree that spending cuts are necessary to 
reduce the deficit. This is not about whether to cut or not. This is 
about where to cut, how much to cut, and how fast to cut. The 
Republican agenda threatens our core obligations to our seniors, to our 
safety, and to our future.
  We need disciplined budgeting. We need targeted cuts that won't hurt 
our economy. And we need strategic investments to make America 
competitive for future generations. Republicans are putting partisan 
politics ahead of American priorities. Instead of enacting job-
destroying cuts, we should be focusing on job creation and sound 
budgeting.
  Enough is enough. It's time to get serious and pass a responsible 
spending plan that grows the economy and invests in the future.

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