[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 118 (Monday, July 18, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H6685]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             JOB EXPANSION

  (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, this June, the private sector added 
372,000 jobs to the economy, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
  I would recognize the leadership of the Biden administration and my 
Democratic colleagues in Congress for taking swift action to strengthen 
the economy through robust job expansion.
  Since President Biden took office, the economy has added over 9 
million jobs, and the unemployment rate has decreased from 6.4 percent 
to 3.6 percent after losing 3 million jobs during the pandemic.
  The price of oil is decreasing due to the leadership of President 
Biden. Despite high inflation rates, today, we are seeing the strongest 
economy for American workers in decades. People are receiving higher 
wages, increased benefits, and better jobs overall.
  House Democrats will keep working to develop the labor market, 
underpin economic progress, and prioritize expanding accessible and 
inclusive employment opportunities for American people, because that is 
who we care about.

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