[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17158]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        AMERICA'S STRONG ECONOMY

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, while traveling by bus 
through the 10 counties of South Carolina's Second Congressional 
District last month, I visited with chambers of commerce, schools, and 
booming local businesses. During these visits, I saw the effects of 
Republican tax reductions and pro-growth initiatives at work.
  Due to the Republicans' fiscal policies, workers are keeping more of 
their own money. In turn, they are investing more money in their local 
economies. Last month, the unemployment rate dipped to 4.7 percent, one 
of the lowest points since 2001. Yet just last week, House Democratic 
Leader Nancy Pelosi stated: ``Our economy is moving in the wrong 
direction.''
  I am grateful that American workers can celebrate 36 consecutive 
months of job growth, creating nearly 6 million new jobs. Homeownership 
is at a record high of nearly 70 percent, and more persons than ever in 
history are fulfilling the American Dream.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11.

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