I am puzzled by the President's economic approach. I don't know what you call it. Maybe blamenomics.

I am convinced our economic recovery is sluggish and subpar in comparison to how we have responded to past severe recessions.

I'm trying to recall who was in charge of Congress when President Clinton had that surplus.

Mr. Speaker, this past week was the 1-year anniversary of the so-called ``stimulus bill''--$862 billion--every dime of it borrowed from the future and from our grandchildren. When that bill was rushed through the House with almost no time…

the stimulus has worked.

These congressional Democrats just aren't listening. After Massachusetts, voters sent a signal on behalf of this country of no more spending, we are too deep in debt, a here-we-go- again. And when they sent the signal that government…

The White House and this Congress have taken their eyes off the economic ball.

Consumers are frightened by the debt and their job future and are understandably reluctant to spend.

The United States is at an economic crossroads.

As Congress, as a legislative body, we must consider what we can do to encourage the private sector to help create jobs.

The economy remains the number one issue for Americans and my constituents in Texas.