Jeb Hensarling: “A lot of discussion, passionate discussion about jobs tonight. But I would point out to my Democratic colleagues on the…”

“A lot of discussion, passionate discussion about jobs tonight. But I would point out to my Democratic colleagues on the other side of the aisle, where was this passion when ObamaCare was passed? The Congressional Budget Office says that it is going to cost this economy 2.5 million fewer jobs. Where was this passion when H.R. 30 came to the floor that would repeal this 30-hour definition of full-time employee? According to one study, 2.6 million Americans making under $30,000 are at risk of having their hours cut due to the ObamaCare 30-hour rule. Where was the passion on the other side of the aisle when H.R. 351, the LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act, came? That is estimated to put up to 45,000 unemployed Americans back to work on liquid natural gas export projects. Where was the passion when S. 1 came, the Keystone XL pipeline? The State Department's environmental impact statement said: ``During construction, proposed project spending would support approximately 42,100 jobs.'' But we didn't hear much from our friends on the other side of the aisle when this was going on. {time} 1900 But, again, I think, too often, my friends on the other side of the aisle are always happy to subsidize what they can regulate and control. I would say to my friends on my side of the aisle that I respect your opinion, and I hope you respect mine; but I think there is a better way to promote exports.…”