Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to voice my deep concern over the rising tide of unemployment across America and particularly in my home State of West Virginia. In my State, the unemployment rate has risen now to over 10 percent with some counties reaching well over 12 percent. Beyond these staggering figures, we must take a moment to pause and ask ourselves, are the policies we're pushing through this Congress creating real job growth? Absolutely not. Sadly, we all know a family member, a friend, a colleague who has lost their job and is struggling to get back on their feet. The so- called stimulus bill, along with numerous so-called jobs bills, has failed to produce the jobs that the administration and the Democrats in this Congress promised. And worse yet, the policies of this administration are actually causing job loss in my State. Instead we should be enacting policies that get Americans back to work and awaken Main Street across our country. Mr. Speaker, at a time of increasing unemployment for American families, we must keep repeating, where are the jobs? ____________________”