[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 137]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                      ROADMAP TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY

  (Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, while this is my first opportunity 
to address the House, it won't be my last. The people of eastern and 
southeastern Ohio sent me here to be their voice, and I intend to be 
that voice. On their behalf, I will speak out--loud and clear--on the 
issues that matter to the working people of my district.
  People sent me here for one primary reason: They think Congress has 
lost its way. And my constituents gave me a map they want us to use to 
get back on the right path. It's a simple map, drawn in bold, 
unmistakable strokes. Americans want us to be true to our founding 
principles, and the roads are open for all. But there are no shortcuts 
for special interests.
  But, most of all, this roadmap was made in America and paid for 
upfront. That's how our spending must be. We owe it to taxpayers to 
disclose what our votes will cost and be clear about how they're paid 
for.
  And, finally, Mr. Speaker, the map my citizens gave me leads in one 
very clear direction--toward economic recovery for every American. 
That's the way I'm headed. And I will cast my votes here with that in 
mind.

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