[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 622]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        BIPARTISANSHIP AND JOBS

  (Mr. BACA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, at tonight's State of the Union Address, it is 
vitally important that President Obama lays out an effective strategy 
for new job creation.
  The economy is improving, and with more than 1 million private sector 
jobs created in the last year, more people are going back to work; but 
far too many Americans still find themselves without jobs, especially 
in my district in the Inland Empire, where unemployment is 14 percent.
  At this time of enormous challenges, we must all recognize that the 
problems we face cannot be solved by a Democrat or a Republican 
solution alone. Only--and I state only--by working together and finding 
common ground will we overcome the obstacles in front of us.
  I stand ready to work with all of my colleagues, Republicans and the 
tea party included, to think outside the box and create a better future 
for our children and our country.
  As we prepare for the President's address tonight, I ask my friends 
on the other side of the aisle: Are you ready to work with us to move 
forward?

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