[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 77 (Tuesday, May 19, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H3319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




FREE ENTERPRISE AND OPEN MARKETS: KEYS TO A HEALTHY AND GROWING ECONOMY

  (Mr. MARCHANT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, policies that support free enterprise and 
open markets are the key to building a strong economy. Texas is a prime 
example.
  For the 11th year in a row, Texas has been ranked by Chief Executive 
magazine as the number one State to relocate your business to; and for 
more than 20 years straight, Texas job creation has outpaced the rest 
of the country by a factor of 2 to 1.
  Behind this lasting success are policies that have enhanced economic 
agreement and allowed Texas-made goods to be sold at markets across the 
world. It is no surprise Texas has also led the Nation in exports for 
the last 13 years running.
  Allowing free enterprise and open markets to thrive has fueled 
decades of Texas growth. It has also created millions of good-paying 
jobs for Texas families. Let's build on these successful free market 
policies and bring lasting strength to our American economy.

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