[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 22]
[House]
[Page 29238]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                PROMOTING JOBS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

  (Mr. MICHAUD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. MICHAUD. Almost every Mainer has been affected by this recession 
or knows someone who's been struggling. Moving forward into the new 
year, our Nation's record unemployment rate threatens our economic 
recovery.
  While I do not support a second stimulus bill, we must refocus our 
efforts on initiatives that create jobs and promote long-lasting 
economic development. We must continue to help those who are unemployed 
in this country support their families until they are able to find a 
job. And we must pass serious reforms and make efforts to reduce our 
unsustainable debt, because we cannot grow our economy on the backs of 
future generations.
  Any initiatives considered by Congress must be targeted and fiscally 
responsible to build a foundation for long-term economic growth.

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