[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 22]
[House]
[Page 29240]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        JOBS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

  (Mr. LANGEVIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to thank President Obama for 
convening a forum on jobs and economic growth in the White House today.
  As too many of our constituents enter this holiday season perhaps 
having lost their jobs or facing lower wages, higher health care costs, 
or out-of-control mortgages, and many of whom have lost their homes, we 
absolutely must focus on rebuilding our economy and pursuing all 
avenues to create jobs. Rhode Island felt the painful effects of the 
current economic downturn, and that is why it is so important to me 
that we have a seat at this forum.
  I am pleased to say that President Di Pasquale of the Community 
College of Rhode Island will be there to share their perspective on 
workforce development, job training, retraining workers, and 
educational opportunity for the 21st century.
  Economic development continues to be my top priority, and I look 
forward to working with my friends in Congress and with President Obama 
to increase job opportunities across our country.

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