Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight Oklahoma's efforts to bolster its economy and get its citizens back to work. There is no doubt the pandemic caused not only illness, but major interruption in our daily lives. Millions became jobless through no fault of their own and had to rely on additional Federal unemployment assistance to survive. But today the situation has changed, Mr. Speaker. We have a rebounding economy and over 158 million Americans have received at least one vaccine dose. With more than 8 million job openings nationwide, the time has come to encourage Americans to get back to work. The continued expansion of Federal assistance is hampering this promising economic recovery across the country and in my home State of Oklahoma. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to say Oklahoma is leading the country's economic recovery by providing $1,200 signing bonuses beginning in June, for individuals who go back to work and stay employed for six continuous weeks. There are over 68,000 job postings in Oklahoma currently, with 7,500 in Oklahoma City alone. These are good-paying jobs across a variety of industries, including the energy and manufacturing sectors. Hundreds of employers are offering competitive wages and generous benefits. ____________________”