On the recordDecember 13, 2001
last month, prior to Thanksgiving, the House passed the Economic Security Recovery Act. The other body has yet to act on this important legislation. The Associated Press recently quoted the Senate majority leader as saying an economic growth bill is ``not as front burner an issue'' as other important business. I beg to differ. The House has done its work. We passed a solid bill to jumpstart America's economy, create jobs, and restore consumer confidence; and that spending puts more money in the pockets of working Americans. Mr. Speaker, President Bush has asked the Congress to get to work and get something done on this important issue. So far the leaders in the Senate majority have failed to heed the call and are refusing to act on this legislation. To ignore the plight of millions of Americans who are hurting right now because they are unemployed is wrong and irresponsible.
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