[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 28, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H976]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          JOBS AND THE ECONOMY

  (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, with the 
unemployment rate now at 8.3 percent, we continue to see positive signs 
that the U.S. economy is on the road to recovery. Now more than ever it 
is absolutely imperative that we continue to make critical investments 
in infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and high-tech research and 
development. By doing so, we will address our crumbling roads and 
bridges, create jobs, and provide future generations with the robust 
economic foundation on which to build a stronger America.
  The President's budget has reflected the desire to make these 
important investments in our economy, and I urge my colleagues to also 
recognize the decisions we make today will have unavoidable 
consequences tomorrow.
  While our economy is recovering, it is still fragile. Now is not the 
time to be making arbitrary cuts to key components of our economy. We 
all bear the burden of such cuts, and we are all ultimately responsible 
for the country's well-being.

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