[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[House]
[Page 17839]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          THANKSGIVING WISHES

  (Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. JACKSON LEE of Texas. Madam Speaker, I have a series of 
Thanksgiving wishes, wishes that many in this country will provide the 
opportunity to extend unemployment benefits, but because of the 
stalling and the delay of those opposition kings and queens, we may not 
extend unemployment benefits so that many of the vulnerable in this 
country will have an opportunity to be thankful and to sit with their 
families and be able to celebrate.
  These are hardworking Americans who have given their best to this 
country. How dare we not provide an extension of unemployment benefits? 
We must do it now.
  I heard this morning someone indicate, what are we doing for small 
businesses? I don't know why our information does not translate to all 
of you hardworking small businesses. But we have given you in this 
Congress with this Democratic majority 16 tax cuts that you will be 
able to utilize and $30 billion right now in the banks of America for 
you to access credit because we believe in you. You are the job 
creator.
  Then my wishes for the City Wide Clubs in Houston, Texas, to be able 
to feed the 25,000 that are needing to be fed in Houston this 
Thanksgiving. They need help and they need to have resources.

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