[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 14830]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     BENEFITS OF AMERICAN JOBS ACT

  (Mr. SIRES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, the American Jobs Act, proposed by President 
Obama, is a clear path forward to rebuilding America by putting our 
country back to work, helping small businesses succeed, and providing 
tax relief for workers.
  Specifically, this plan would put teachers, firefighters, police and 
first responders to work by creating jobs through investments in 
America's schools and infrastructure. It will also provide tax cuts 
that put money in the pockets of American workers and employers so they 
can grow and add jobs, as well as offer job training incentives to hire 
returning veterans and help the unemployed with pathways back to work.
  The most critical element of the Jobs Act is that it requires 
immediate action to create American jobs and rebuild our economy. In 
conjunction with our Make It in America agenda, the Jobs Act will 
provide the long-term tools for rebuilding the American manufacturing 
base and creating well-paying jobs into the future.
  The Jobs Act invests in our future and assists struggling Americans 
now, all without adding a dime to the deficit.
  Mr. Speaker, our number one priority needs to be job creation, and 
the American Jobs Act is the first step in that effort.

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