[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16153]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              JOB CREATION

  (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, our top priority must be creating jobs.
  Yesterday I hosted a job creation conference for my constituents 
right here in Washington, D.C. Central Coast business owners, 
development experts, job trainers, and educators shared their 
experiences about job creation and discussed actions the Federal 
Government can take to support them. I'm grateful to these dedicated 
job creators for taking the time and effort to come all the way from 
California for this important event.
  We had a packed day, hearing from policy experts and top White House 
economic officials about the steps we need to take now to create jobs 
today and strengthen our economy for tomorrow. Opinions were diverse 
and spirited, but there was clear consensus on: making it easier for 
businesses to succeed by lowering taxes and increasing access to 
credit; and making smart investments in education, in innovation, and 
in infrastructure. These are bipartisan, commonsense solutions.
  Mr. Speaker, we simply can't wait any longer. The message from my 
constituents is clear: Put aside our partisan differences. Take action 
now for the American people.

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