[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[House]
[Page 24303]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              THE ECONOMY

  (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, last week we received very 
exciting and positive news that the Bush economic plan is working. Both 
business and individuals are seeing an upturn in the economy. In 
September, payrolls increased by 57,000 jobs, showing increased 
confidence on behalf of job providers. Personal income and personal 
spending were both up, indicating increased consumer confidence in the 
economy. Clearly, the tax cuts are working, and our economy is 
improving.
  But we do have more work to do. We must pass a comprehensive energy 
policy to help fuel our economy. We must open more markets abroad to 
export our manufactured goods. We must rein in out-of-control 
litigation, which is a hidden tax on our economy. We must make health 
care more affordable for families and businesses. And, finally, we must 
make the Bush tax cuts permanent so that there is certainty for 
families and small businesses as the recovery moves forward.
  We know what we have to do to further expand our economy. It is time 
to get the job done.

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