[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16481]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       REPUBLICAN YOUCUT PROGRAM

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                      HON. CATHY McMORRIS RODGERS

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2010

  Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to express my 
dismay at this Congress for not listening to the American people. With 
over 1.9 million votes cast, the Republican YouCut program has given 
Republicans, Democrats, and Independents around the country an avenue 
to take part in their government like never before. However, each 
YouCut proposal to make common sense cuts to wasteful spending has been 
blocked by the Democrat majority.
  Since President Obama took office, the private sector has lost three 
million jobs, while the Federal civilian workforce has grown by nearly 
15 percent. This week's proposal, sponsored by Representative Lummis, 
would reduce government employment to the 2008 level and save taxpayers 
$35 billion over the next 10 years.
  In these uncertain and tough economic times, we should take immediate 
action to cut spending and facilitate long-term private sector economic 
growth. Unfortunately, I was unable to cast my vote in time to support 
this week's YouCut proposal. I ask that the Record reflect to my 
constituents and the American people that I would have supported 
Representative Lummis' proposal.

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