[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 100 (Thursday, July 7, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H4687]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     GETTING AMERICA BACK ON TRACK

  (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to say today 
that I was elected in November of last year for the 10th time here, and 
I am in my fourth district in that period of time. I have spoken to 
people all over Dallas County, Tarrant County, and Collin County, and 
unanimously they are seriously concerned about the lack of a true job 
plan from the Republican majority.
  We must cut spending. We must ensure long-term fiscal health. But 
gridlock over spending cuts does not create jobs. We need a bipartisan 
compromise that focuses on fiscal responsibility while maintaining 
investments in our community that continue to create jobs and grow the 
economy.
  To get Americans back to work, we must invest in science, education, 
research and innovation to create the jobs of the future, and we must 
focus on America's ability to build, construct and grow manufacturing 
across the country to remain globally competitive. Mr. Speaker, these 
efforts can and will spur job growth and ensure that our Nation can 
compete and be a leader in the global economy.

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