On the recordSeptember 17, 2015
We have only 6 legislative days left to avoid a reckless and unnecessary government shutdown. I come to the floor to, once again, urge the leadership of this House to focus on jobs. We need to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, and we need to pass a long-term highway bill and to invest in America's infrastructure, but this House is busy attacking women's health care instead of defending America's economy. Instead of creating jobs with a highway bill to rebuild America, the majority is fixated on misguided attempts to defund Planned Parenthood. Instead of creating jobs by supporting manufacturers who export to the world, this House is pushing companies to export American jobs. It is time for this House to focus on rebuilding America and to support American businesses by getting back to the business of the American people. ____________________
