[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 20695]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         DO-NOTHING CONGRESS??

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. I rise today to object to a phrase that has been said all 
too often lately, ``the do-nothing Congress.'' The Democrats are 
speaking for themselves as they have not put forth any constructive 
ideas or sound policy.
  As for our side of this aisle, this Republican-led Congress has taken 
major steps in the advancement of our Nation. I am honored to be a part 
of the 109th Congress and its accomplishments.
  This Republican-led Congress has voted to permanently end the death 
tax and voted for additional tax cuts. The results: The economy is 
strong. The unemployment rate is at 4.7 percent, its lowest average 
over the past three decades. Home ownership is up. And just yesterday 
the Dow Jones industrial average reached its highest level in 6 years.
  But most notably is all the legislation that has been passed to 
support our troops and protect our homeland. We have listened to the 
American people and focused on their priorities. Our constituents 
wanted border security, and we passed several border security bills. In 
addition, Congress has passed numerous bills that will prevent 
terrorist attacks and give our military and intelligence forces the 
tools they need to win the global war on terror.
  Mr. Speaker, this Republican-led Congress has taken tremendous steps 
in growing our economy, protecting our homeland, and fighting the 
global war on terror.

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