[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 135 (Thursday, October 3, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H6189]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IT'S TIME FOR CONGRESS TO DO ITS JOB AND GET AMERICANS BACK TO WORK

  (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today's on behalf of the 
many unemployed Americans who are looking for work, people who need a 
fair shot at entering the workforce so they can earn a living for 
themselves and their family.
  It's a travesty that the same partisan gridlock that shut down the 
government on the American people has also kept us from passing a 
bipartisan jobs bill this Congress.
  Government shouldn't be closed for business. Hardworking Americans 
deserve a government that works overtime to create jobs and promote a 
strong economy. The families I represent deserve better, and the 
American people deserve better.
  This Friday, I'm hosting a job fair at South Suburban College in my 
district. Over 50 employers will be on hand to offer jobs to 
individuals looking for work. I know they'll be impressed by the 
talented men and women we have in Illinois' Second Congressional 
District.
  Enough with the distractions. Americans want jobs. Businesses want to 
create jobs. And it's time that Congress did its job and passed 
legislation to get Americans back to work.

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