[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 5994]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      ECONOMY AND EFFORTS TO PASS SECOND ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE

  (Mr. WILSON of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WILSON of Ohio. Madam Speaker, with thousands of Americans losing 
their homes and jobs, skyrocketing costs for basic items such as gas 
prices at an all-time high, Americans everywhere are feeling the 
negative impact of these failed economic policies that we are living 
under.
  Congress has already enacted an economic stimulus package that will 
provide relief to families in need. Last week, House Democrats called 
on President Bush to again work in a bipartisan manner on a second 
stimulus package, one that would help our economy get back on track.
  House Democrats are also working on legislation to help 1.5 million 
American families to avoid foreclosure. This legislation goes further 
than the President's plan to help only 100,000 homeowners. This one 
goes to 1.5 million.
  Congressional Democrats are proposing strong initiatives that will 
help stabilize the housing market and help jump-start an economy that 
is simply leaving just too many people behind.

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