Larson Statement on 200 Days of No Jobs Agenda
WASHINGTON – Saturday, July 23rd, marks the 200th day of Republican control of the House with no jobs agenda to get America back to work. Democrats have an alternative: the Make It In America plan.
Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement:
"It's been 200 days of Republican control of the House and they still haven't focused on creating jobs – insisting instead that we can cut our way to prosperity.
"They've already cut funding for investments that put people to work – like improving our roads and schools – as well as aid to states and funding for the programs that help families struggling to make ends meet in this recession; all while protecting billions of dollars in tax breaks for oil companies and Wall Street. The result is clear: corporate profits are soaring, but jobs are not.
"We should be out-building, out-educating, and out-innovating the rest of the world. That's why Democrats want to Make It In America again. We should be focused on ways Congress can help our economy grow and put people back to work.
"We know we have to deal with our deficit and get our economy back in order – but the best way to do that is for Americans to get to work Making It In America again.
"It's time for the Republican leadership to stop the political theater and work with us to focus on what's most important to American families: jobs and fiscal security."
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