[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 101 (Friday, July 8, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H4755]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
FAMILIES NEED JOBS
(Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, this morning's
announcement of the unemployment rate proves again the President's
economic policies are failing American families.
The unemployment rate has increased to a tragic 9.2 percent. The out-
of-control borrowing and spending in Washington continues to kill small
business job creation.
It has been 1 year since the President declared an end to the
recession and the beginning of the summer of recovery. The only way to
describe the country's job numbers during that time is a failure of
leadership. Private employment is now 1.8 million below the level from
when the wasteful stimulus passed.
Where are the jobs, Mr. President?
This administration's policies are crippling our economy and killing
job creation. The President's reelection campaign says the unemployment
rate does not matter, but American families know better.
The House Republicans' ``Cut and Grow'' plan is very simple: First
cut spending, then the economy will grow. This is a practical solution
to get Americans back to work.
In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.
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