Frederica Wilson: “It's now been 941 days since I arrived in Congress, and the Republican leadership has still not allowed one single vote…”

“It's now been 941 days since I arrived in Congress, and the Republican leadership has still not allowed one single vote on serious legislation to address our unemployment crisis. According to a new survey by the Associated Press, 80 percent of adults experience either prolonged unemployment, a year or more reliance on government aid such as food stamps, or poverty-level income at some point in their lives. That's four out of five Americans experiencing severe economic insecurity at least once. Mr. Speaker, is this the land of opportunity? The people demand a remedy. It's time to bring the American Jobs Act to the floor. It deserves a vote. The American Jobs Act prevents layoffs, invests in long-term job creation, and expands workforce training. Mr. Speaker, the mantra of this Congress should be: jobs, jobs, jobs. ____________________”