[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 10876]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                         JOBS AND JOB CREATION

  (Mr. GUINTA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GUINTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to address the issue of jobs 
and job creation in our country. For 29 consecutive months we have seen 
unemployment exceed 8 percent. Back in June, we announced 18,000 jobs 
were created in this country. That's less than 300 jobs per State, for 
a now 9.2 percent unemployment rate.
  In response to this, in New Hampshire I have established a getting 
Granite Staters back to work initiative, where I have hosted two job 
fairs. Over 400 people have attended, where one gentleman had said to 
me he was out of work for 3 years. Back here in Washington, people like 
that gentleman need us to pass a balanced budget, reduce our spending, 
reduce our debt and deficit, and get serious about creating an 
environment where small business can once again succeed in our country.
  I have and hope that the Senate and the administration will join the 
House in this effort.

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