Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2847, include my statement for the Record, and also submit to the Record excerpts from recent joint economic hearings underscoring the need for targeted, timely action to boost employment. Madam Speaker, at recent hearings of the Joint Economic Committee, which I chair, economists, forecasters, and business leaders have laid out the need for targeted, immediate action to spark job creation. H.R. 2847--Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act--delivers timely incentives for businesses to hire, including a temporary tax break for businesses that hire workers who have been unemployed for at least 60 days. CBO Director Douglas Elmendorf recently told the JEC, by bringing down the cost of adding new employees, employer tax credits like this one will spur new hiring and strengthen our economy. In January, I sent a survey to the CEOs of Fortune 100 companies and leading small businesses seeking their ideas on job creation. The ideas I got back were varied. But there was broad agreement that Congress needs to act now. I urge my colleagues to support the HIRE Act to create jobs and put Americans back to work. Finally, I would like to submit for the Record excerpts from recent JEC hearings underscoring the need for targeted, timely action to boost employment. Manpower Chairman and CEO Jeffrey Joerres, Joint Economic Committee Hearing, February 26, 2010 Manpower has been in the business of jobs and job training for over 60 years.…”