[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12721]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 THE MIDDLE CLASS JUMPSTART ACTION PLAN

  (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, last week I stood with House 
Democrats to unveil the Middle Class Jumpstart Action Plan. This plan 
focuses on creating good jobs for the 21st century, empowering 
Americans to manage work and family, and making higher education 
affordable.
  That same day, the majority showed where their priorities lie, by 
handing out unpaid-for, debt-raising tax breaks that will benefit the 
wealthiest Americans.
  There is something wrong when folks can fight so vigorously on the 
House floor to protect corporate persons, but fail to defend real 
unemployed Americans by passing an unemployment insurance bill and 
raising the national minimum wage.
  Yesterday, I met with labor groups to discuss how Congress can grow 
manufacturing and promote job creation. We discussed the need to invest 
in American workers by providing quality training, the need to invest 
in infrastructure, and how fair wages and a skilled workforce will help 
restore the American Dream.
  I urge my colleagues to stop legislating for the 1 percent of 
Americans, and help jump-start and grow the middle class.

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