[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 1328]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE

  (Mr. BARLETTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order to share the 
feedback that I received from my constituents during my past week in 
the district. At a town hall meeting on Thursday night, I asked those 
in attendance to raise their hand if they felt they had a better life 
than their parents. Nearly everyone raised their hand. But when I asked 
if they believed that their grandchildren could look forward to a more 
promising future, not one person raised their hand. Not one person. 
That is simply unacceptable.
  While this House has taken positive steps to address the out-of-
control spending habits of this government, my constituents strongly 
feel that the best way to create a brighter future for our children and 
grandchildren is to cut spending, end government waste, and allow our 
economy to have the freedom to grow and create jobs. I thank everyone 
who has shared their thoughts and opinions with me over the past week 
and month, and I look forward to continuing our constructive dialogue.

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