Ted Poe: “We are worse off now than we were in 2008. The country is suffering through an economic recession with more long-term…”

“We are worse off now than we were in 2008. The country is suffering through an economic recession with more long-term unemployment than during the Great Depression. The economy was in bad shape, but this administration has made it worse. The unconstitutional government takeover of health care created a cloud of uncertainty for small business owners, stalling job growth. Our health care system was in trouble before, but this administration has made it worse. Our country is spiraling toward a domestic energy crisis thanks to the administration's insistence on punishing U.S. oil companies. The price of energy was high before, but this administration makes it worse. Americans are becoming used to living with the word ``crisis.'' Under Obamaism, crisis has become the new status quo. The President admits we're on a bumpy road. But, Mr. President, this road is full of potholes. The national debt is expected to equal 101 percent of the economy in 10 years. Unemployment is around 9.2 percent. Home sales have declined. The number of food stamp recipients has skyrocketed. Over the past 3 years, we have witnessed an administration set on entitling people and paying them not to work as opposed to helping businesses hire people to work. We are worse off now than we were before the President stepped foot on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. We are stuck in this hole because White House policies have been toxic to this country's job creators.…”