[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 5986]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    EFFECTS OF THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

  (Mr. HONDA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to give voice to several of my 
constituents' stories about how they are being impacted by the economic 
downturn.
  One constituent, Robert, told me about how he and his wife lost 
nearly 60 percent of their retirement funds. They have no pensions, no 
401(k)s, and no health care coverage.
  Another constituent told me how he lost his job 4 months ago and is 
now drowning in college loans and bills. These stories are all too 
common.
  Every one of us is feeling the effects of the economic downturn. But 
I, along with my colleagues in Congress, will advocate for you and your 
family's needs every day.

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