[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 115 (Thursday, July 28, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H5675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
TRADE AGREEMENTS
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from
Kansas (Ms. Jenkins) for 5 minutes.
Ms. JENKINS. Where is the President's plan?
If I had a nickel for every time I have heard that question, we would
be much closer to resolving our debt crisis. But the President and my
friends across the aisle have still not answered the most important
question of all: Where is their plan for job creation?
House Republicans have a plan. At the core of this plan is passing
the three pending trade agreements. These trade agreements have the
ability to immediately create thousands of jobs, open new markets for
our farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers, and to play a pivotal role in
growing our economy. Yet, the President continues to stand in the way.
These agreements create jobs, period.
So let's pass these agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and
Panama. Let's reauthorize the GSP and the Andean Trade Preference Act
and finally fulfill our duty to the American people.
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