[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12007]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          JOBS AND THE ECONOMY

  (Mr. GINGREY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Congress on its 
successful, pro-growth economic agenda.
  In the last month alone, the United States economy created 78,000 new 
jobs. Take the last 2 years into account, and our economy has created 
more than 3.5 million jobs.
  Mr. Speaker, this growth can be partially credited to the good 
legislation Congress has passed, legislation that lowers taxes, lets 
Americans keep more of their hard-earned money, reduces unnecessary 
regulation, supports our small businesses, and, above all, it 
encourages economic growth.
  Our policies are working. More Americans hold jobs today than ever 
before. Homeownership is at a near record level, with nearly 70 percent 
of American families owning their own homes. Small businesses continue 
to flourish, and our economy is showing steady growth.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that our economic agenda is the right 
solution for American families. We will continue passing good 
legislation to build a stronger economy for all Americans.

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