[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2161-2162]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           LET'S GET TO WORK

  (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, last night, the President addressed 
America and reminded us that America is a Nation of opportunity where, 
if you work hard and play by the rules and take responsibility, you can 
succeed. But he also recognized that many Americans don't feel that, in 
fact, this is working for them right now. He made very specific 
proposals to invest in infrastructure or innovation economy, early

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childhood education, additional manufacturing hubs, raising the minimum 
wage, fixing our broken immigration system, and extending unemployment 
benefits.
  The President expressed his willingness to work with Congress to 
achieve these goals. What I thought was particularly significant is 
these were specific proposals that are achievable if we work together.
  So, Mr. Speaker, let's get to work. Let's enact these proposals. 
Let's move our economy forward and put the American people back to 
work.
  As well, I wish to extend my gratitude to Trudi for her service.

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