[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11978]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          JOBS AND THE ECONOMY

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the White House announced this week that 
President Obama will be returning his focus to jobs and the economy; 
but he's not planning to do this by removing red tape from job 
creators, withdrawing his opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, or by 
repealing ObamaCare.
  He's planning to do this by giving speeches. Speeches don't turn the 
economic tide. Speeches devoid of policy proposals won't help the 4.3 
million Americans who've been without a job for more than 6 months. 
Speeches also won't undo the damage ObamaCare is already doling out to 
small businesses and working families.
  The particularly lethargic recovery our Nation is trudging through is 
the economic signature of the Obama Presidency. Rather than blocking 
American energy or defending ObamaCare, the President should try 
something new--working with House Republicans to advance our plan for 
economic growth and jobs.
  The American people deserve a thriving economy and economic growth. 
House Republicans have a plan to get us there. The President should 
take note.

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