[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 26 (Monday, February 25, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H607]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TIME TO WORK TOGETHER

  (Mr. ENYART asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. ENYART. Mr. Speaker, I rise today because I often hear from folks 
who work hard but are struggling to make ends meet. Families across 
southern Illinois are frustrated with the complacency in Washington.
  Unless we act, nearly $1.2 trillion will be cut from defense and 
domestic programs. Scott Air Force Base, a major economic hub, the 
largest employer in my district and a vital component of our national 
security, would be hard hit, as would important programs that keep our 
children and our Nation safe.
  If sequestration goes into effect, 1 million jobs could be in 
jeopardy. It is irresponsible to let a failed plan with an artificial 
deadline and politically manufactured crisis cost our workers, our 
veterans, our men and women in uniform, our seniors, our small 
businesses their livelihood and risk our fragile economy.
  It's time for Congress to set aside partisanship and to work together 
to produce a comprehensive solution that responsibly addresses the 
deficit but doesn't cost jobs.

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