Political Quotes

“The American people are still struggling with a shaky economy. During the August district work period, the number one question I heard from my constituents was: Where are the jobs? Last week we saw the unemployment rate in August drop to 7.3 percent, but for all the wrong reasons. People didn't find jobs; they stopped looking for them altogether. Between July and August, that amounted to more than 300,000 people. A smaller percentage of Americans is working or looking for work than at any time in the past 35 years. It is so discouraging to be told the recession is over, but then you look and you look but you can't find a job. Employers around my district tell me the best stimulus for hiring is to reduce government regulations, cut taxes, simplify the Tax Code, and push for smaller government. Yet, what do they see ahead? More uncertainty as States race to meet the October 1 deadline to set up expensive and confusing ObamaCare exchanges. No wonder businesses aren't hiring; the ``Unaffordable Care Act'' doesn't give them the confidence that they need to be able to afford hiring new employees. Let's restore their confidence to hire and train new workers. The House has passed numerous jobs bills to reduce regulations on businesses. Let's have the Senate act. ____________________”