[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 40 (Monday, March 7, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H1307]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONTINUING THE BIDEN BOOM

  (Ms. GARCIA of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. GARCIA of Texas. Madam Speaker, the Biden boom continues.
  Last month, 678,000 jobs were created, and unemployment ticked down 
to 3.8 percent--less than 4 percent. This follows the greatest year of 
job growth in American history and the fastest economic growth in 
nearly 40 years.
  But it is not only the fact that new jobs were created, Madam 
Speaker. It is also the fact that they are well-paying jobs--terrific 
and impressive. These jobs have given Americans the dignity of a good 
paycheck and much-needed financial breathing room.
  On the public-health front, vaccination rates have increased 50 
percent since last March, making it possible for 99.9 percent of our 
schools to reopen and stay safely open. This is the result of strong 
leadership in the White House, Congress' partnership, and the backing 
of the American people.
  Together, we are building a better America, and we are standing 
strong with Ukraine.

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