On the recordDecember 1, 2011
Mr. Speaker and my colleagues, it's time for the other body to act. The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has a plan for putting Americans back to work. We've moved on more than 20 pieces of legislation that now sit idly in the other body. We have provisions that will empower small businesses--the great job creators of America. We have provisions that will fix the Tax Code to help create jobs. We have provisions that will help manufacturing to have jobs in America, not overseas. We have provisions that will encourage entrepreneurship and growth and maximize American energy production. And all of these measures sit over in the other body. I call on the leadership of the other body and all Members to get this legislation moving forward. There are millions of people without jobs, and they need us to act not later but now. And finally, I call on them to help finalize a 4\1/2\-year-old, with more than 21 extensions, FAA bill that still languishes. It's time to stop the nonsense and get America back to work. Let's pass these bills held hostage. ____________________
