[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17551]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     PASSING THE AMERICAN JOBS ACT

  (Mr. CARNAHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARNAHAN. It has been 45 weeks since the Republican Party took 
control of this House, and they still haven't passed a serious jobs 
bill. In fact, it's just the opposite. They've blocked proposals that 
will put millions back to work--to play political games while people 
are hurting and to attack the President's job instead of creating jobs.
  Last week, we honored those who have fought to protect our country, 
many of whom are returning to a tough job market. That's why, this 
week, my office held a veterans' job seminar in St. Louis. When our 
troops return home, they deserve our promises kept.
  The American Jobs Act will get more than 1 million Americans back to 
work--teachers, firefighters, police, construction workers. It will 
encourage small businesses to grow and hire.
  Next week, we will celebrate Thanksgiving--a holiday that brings 
families and communities together. As well next week, I hope those in 
this people's House, who have so clearly lost touch, will hear loud and 
clear from the people they represent and will come back with renewed 
focus to pull together in order to tackle the common challenges we face 
as a Nation.

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