"the stimulus has worked."
"Consumers are frightened by the debt and their job future and are understandably reluctant to spend."
"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."
"The White House and this Congress have taken their eyes off the economic ball."
"The United States is at an economic crossroads."
"the sooner I think Washington gets a handle on its debt which scares consumers, stops promoting higher taxes which scares businesses, and starts looking at real incentives for business investment, onl..."
"the truth is the greatest hurdle to our recovery continues to be businesses' reluctant to add new workers with Washington contemplating higher health care costs, energy costs, more regulation, and new..."
"Congress and this White House are frightening the horses. It needs to stop, because it is the private sector, not the government, that will move America into a sound economic recovery."
"Today's employment report again is bad news for American workers."
"I applaud President Obama for finally turning to our most pressing domestic challenge--the unemployment crisis--by hosting a jobs summit."