[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6519]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         JOB CRISIS IN AMERICA

  (Ms. FUDGE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to address the job crisis in our 
Nation.
  While we operate in a divided Congress, Americans are struggling. 
Millions are unemployed, underemployed, and without the skills to be 
employed. More than 1.4 million Americans have been out of work for 
more than 99 weeks. These Americans want jobs. Most Americans don't 
understand the delay. Many can't afford to wait. So why haven't we 
passed a jobs bill?
  President Obama introduced his jobs plan with many of the provisions 
previously supported by both Republicans and Democrats. What is 
stopping this Congress from passing a jobs bill?
  I want every unemployed American to know that some of us really are 
working to get a jobs bill passed. We feel your pain, we know your 
struggle. We must act now.

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