Political Quotes

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, our Nation has suffered through 32 consecutive months of over 8 percent unemployment, and people everywhere across our great Nation continue to ask, where are the jobs? Congress' top priority right now is job creation, and today we have an opportunity to act on that commitment by passing a bill that would put thousands of Americans to work. The Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act, sponsored by our colleague from Arizona (Mr. Gosar), is a commonsense measure that will create new American jobs and strengthen our economy through increased U.S. mineral production. The bill authorizes an equal-value land exchange between Resolution Copper, the Federal Government, the State of Arizona and the town of Superior, Arizona, that will open up the third-largest undeveloped copper resource in the world. The bill requires the cost of the land exchange to be fully paid for by the mine developer, ensuring fair treatment for taxpayers and for the government. This project will provide substantial benefits to the United States in the form of job creation, economic growth, and increased national security. This mining project will support nearly 3,700 jobs. These are good paying, American wage jobs that will equate to more than $220 million in annual wages. At a time when our economy continues to struggle, this mining project will provide a much-needed boost through private investment.…”