[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 160 (Monday, October 24, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H7004]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             ALLOWING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO CREATE JOBS

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Last week, I had the privilege of meeting with job creators 
and workers from all across Illinois' 10th Congressional District. As I 
listened to the different barriers they were facing and the ideas they 
had to bring jobs to the region, I was encouraged.
  Together, we can and must find common ground on legislation that 
allows small business owners to create jobs.
  I was pleased to join with Lake County Partners last week and 
announce the creation of a new economic innovation zone in north 
Chicago. This community is experiencing extremely high unemployment, 
and the creation of this economic innovation zone will bring the 
community together so that we can work collaboratively to find ways to 
reinvest in the area and create new opportunities for workers.
  I was also able to work with local leaders from the city of Waukegan 
to find a way to move forward on the repairs that are needed so 
desperately in Waukegan Harbor. We must move forward to delist this as 
an area of a concern for the U.S. EPA. This harbor is key to bringing 
business and to bolstering the economy for the surrounding communities.
  When we work to preserve our precious resources like the harbor, we 
will be able to encourage businesses to expand and create additional 
jobs here at home.

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