[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14829]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       HOUSE REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO LEAD THE WAY PROMOTING JOBS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, Federal Reserve 
Chairman Ben Bernanke, a native of Dillon, South Carolina, testified 
before the Congressional Joint Economic Committee. He sadly stated that 
economic indicators point toward a ``sluggish job growth'' and that the 
so-called economic recovery is ``close to faltering.''
  Chairman Bernanke went on to say the primary factor affecting 
consumer confidence was the lack of job growth. He further 
characterized the country's long-term unemployment rate as a ``national 
crisis.'' This follows the President's admission Monday that voters are 
not better off than they were 4 years ago. With failed policies, the 
President needs to change course.
  House Republicans have sent nearly 90 bills to the Senate for 
consideration, but only 20 have passed the Senate. Much of this 
legislation dealt directly with limiting spending, terminating failing 
housing programs, and encouraging job creation.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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