On the recordMarch 10, 2011
Mr. Speaker, today I rise with my colleagues for one reason--to talk about jobs again. My constituents still need help. They want to work, but I don't hear any solutions. I've been here for over 2 months, and I'm still waiting to hear a Republican plan for jobs. I came to Washington to focus on jobs. When are we going to talk about jobs? I asked this same question 2 weeks ago. If I have to get up here every 2 weeks for the rest of my term and ask the same question, I will. When I go home this weekend, I will be asked, ``What are they doing in Washington to help me find work or provide jobs for others who want to work? I want to work to support my family. I want to start a business. I've lost my home, lost my job. And the Congress promised to help the economy so that I could find a job.'' My constituents will ask me, ``Why did they cut job training? Why are they cutting educational opportunities for young people?'' People are hurting and people are suffering. Listen to the people. Let's stop the partisan bickering and help the people find work. If not now, when? If not us, who? If not here, where? The people want to work. ____________________
