[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 170 (Tuesday, December 3, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H7404-H7405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS FOR PROSPERITY

  (Mr. YODER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, the American people are still most concerned 
about job opportunities and economic growth. They're concerned with 
their checkbooks and family budgets as the winter months and holiday 
seasons arrive.
  All too often, Washington, D.C., makes it harder on the economy and 
the American people, not easier. Layer upon layer of government 
mandates, regulations, and taxes suffocate our struggling economy and 
come down hard upon the hardworking American people.
  The House must remain committed to focusing on job creation, economic 
prosperity, and opportunities for all Americans to succeed. This week, 
the House will continue our efforts to put more Americans back to work 
by focusing on pro-jobs legislation that make it easier for our small 
businesses to access resources they need to expand and add employees.
  We will work to pass legislation that builds on hydropower in our 
country, creating good-paying jobs through continuing to develop our 
all-of-the-above national energy policy.
  Mr. Speaker, the American people want Congress to work together for 
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betterment of our entire Nation. We must come together and support 
these bipartisan solutions that encourage economic growth, better 
paying jobs, and lead to more economic prosperity for all.

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