Yvette Clarke: “The American people's patience is wearing thin. A majority of the American people believe that jobs should be the number…”

“The American people's patience is wearing thin. A majority of the American people believe that jobs should be the number one priority of the 112th Congress. However, over a year has passed since the Republican majority took control of the people's House, and we have still not passed a single significant jobs bill. To avoid any confusion, let's discuss what a jobs bill is not. A jobs bill is not a tax cut for the multimillionaires and billionaires. A jobs bill is not protecting subsidies for corporations that ship jobs overseas. And a jobs bill is not, Madam Speaker, dismissing out of hand the President's plan for reviving American manufacturing and creating a stronger and a more skilled workforce. As our economy continues to recover from the recent economic downturn, it is past time for the Republican majority to work with the President and get our Nation back to work. ____________________”