Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I thank the majority leader for bringing us together this evening to talk about the economy. January was Jobs Month for me in my district and my team. I spent time home in my community in Pennsylvania and here in Washington focused on three things: one, making sure that our economy is working for everyone and that Pennsylvanians can afford to live where they work and pay their bills while receiving fair pay; two, supporting our small businesses, which are the backbone of our economy; and three, ensuring our workforce is adapting to new technologies and to the future of their work. {time} 1730 Earlier this month, we got the jobs report from December, and there was a lot to be optimistic about. Unemployment rates remain low, and we added more than 300,000 nonfarm jobs. The administration also likes to point to the record-high stock market as an indication of the impact of its economic policies. To be sure, there are good signs, and this steady economic improvement began well before the President and his administration took office and, thankfully, it continues. With this in mind, I would like to share, though, what I saw and heard during Jobs Month in my community. My community is in the enviable position of having a very low unemployment rate. I hear more from employers who are struggling to fill empty positions than from long-term unemployed people who are looking for work. But that doesn't tell the whole story.…”