[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 152 (Wednesday, October 12, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H6793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                      IN SUPPORT OF AMERICAN JOBS

  (Mr. CARNAHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, the President has proposed the American 
Jobs Act to get people back to work. The bill will revitalize American 
manufacturing and invest in infrastructure to create jobs now.
  It contains proven ideas for job creation that received bipartisan 
support, and economists agree. Mark Zandi at Moody's says passing this 
bill will create almost 2 million jobs and won't add a dime to the 
deficit.
  So why aren't we passing the bill now? Sadly, last night, Senate 
Republicans stood with House Republicans to stop the American Jobs Act 
from even coming to a vote. In fact, in 40 weeks in which they have 
been in control of the House, Republican leaders have never called a 
vote on a jobs bill. It's time we put the country first in the face of 
this tough economy.
  Last month, I welcomed some amazing World War II veterans to their 
memorial here in D.C., who shared with me their great challenges of 
their time, how they set their differences aside and pulled together 
for the good of the country. Now, Mr. Speaker, with the great economic 
challenges we face today, it is time for us to pull together for the 
good of the country.

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