[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 25087]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL NEEDED

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, more than a month ago this House passed a 
much-needed economic stimulus package; but, unfortunately, America 
waits. American families have been waiting for the Democratic 
leadership in the other body to act; waiting for the relief to spur on 
economic investment; waiting for additional Federal assistance so small 
businesses can obtain loans to keep their doors open and people 
employed; waiting for expanded health care and unemployment benefits 
for those in the tourism industry who have been laid off since 
September 11.
  Mr. Speaker, like all Americans, Nevadans have waited too long for 
the Democratic leadership to start putting the welfare of this Nation 
and its economic prosperity ahead of their political priorities. It is 
time for an economic stimulus package to be passed by both Chambers of 
Congress and sent to the President and signed into law. America's 
economy, stability, and the individual prosperity of every American 
depends on it. Let us do it now.

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