[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 71]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  NEW YEAR, NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR 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, in early 2009, the 
President assured the Nation that with the passage of his stimulus 
bill, which has failed, the borrowing and spending would reduce 
unemployment and that it would not exceed 8 percent. January marks the 
35th straight month that the Nation's unemployment rate has remained 
above 8 percent.
  Last year, House Republicans followed through with their commitment 
to the American people and passed 28 job-creating bills, most with 
bipartisan support. All of these pieces of legislation remain stalled 
in the liberal-controlled Senate, where bills are denied debate or a 
vote.
  Because of the gridlock in the Senate and the President's failed 
policies, the American people are losing faith in government officials. 
As we begin a new year, I hope the Senate will take immediate action 
for the American people by passing legislation that promotes jobs.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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