Blaine Luetkemeyer: “Last week, I spent a lot of time back in the district, talking to my constituents, and they asked one simple question…”

“Last week, I spent a lot of time back in the district, talking to my constituents, and they asked one simple question: Where are the jobs? Folks in Macon, Kirksville, Kahoka, and throughout the district remember all too well the promises of the so-called ``stimulus plan.'' They realize now they were empty promises. People back home were eager to hear about Republican plans to reduce taxes and to cut spending. Folks are mad at this Congress for spending more than they take in and for proposing more job-killing taxes and regulations. The small business people I talk to understand you can't spend more than you can afford, and you can't exist with increased tax burdens and more harmful regulations and expect the economy to turn around. I've heard the voices of the people of the Ninth District, and I am going to work hard to try and find a way to provide more jobs, more jobs, more jobs. The people of the ``show me'' State are waiting for us to show them the jobs.”