[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 16503]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             PROTECT THE ECONOMY AND SUPPORT AMERICAN JOBS

  (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, as we prepare for the district 
work period, I urge my colleagues to dial down the partisan rhetoric 
that shut down our government and take the time to listen to the folks 
you came to Washington to represent.
  Americans have been saying they want us to do all we can to protect 
the economy and support American jobs, not threaten them.
  This week, I introduced H.R. 3327, the Veterans Work Opportunity Act, 
and H.R. 3328, the American Work Opportunity Act, which aim to get more 
veterans and unemployed Americans back to work by offering tax credits 
to businesses who will hire them.
  Next week, I will be meeting with small business owners, 
manufacturers, and constituents around my district as part of my Second 
Congressional District Economic Development Tour. Here we will discuss 
what Congress can do to support our communities and grow American jobs.
  The family businesses I represent in Kankakee and the manufacturers I 
represent in Chicago both say the same thing: ``Business as usual in 
Washington doesn't help business back home.'' I couldn't agree more.
  I urge my colleagues to cosponsor H.R. 3327 and H.R. 3328 and work 
civilly to get our economy back on track.

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