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On the recordJuly 2, 2020
Mr. President, as I come to the floor today, we have just seen incredible record-setting job numbers. It is wonderful news for American workers, for families all across the country. It is a stellar June jobs report. The U.S. economy added 4.8 million jobs, shattering all expectations. It is the largest monthly jobs gain in our Nation's history. So if you flip through the channels this morning, Mr. President--and I did see you on one of the morning shows, doing a wonderful job, as you always do, talking about your home State, talking about our Nation--but these were some of the comments today about the jobs numbers: CNBC's Jim Cramer said: ``There's an optimism in the country . . . people are hiring.'' Ed Lawrence at FOX Business said: ``This is amazing. A good report anywhere you look at it.'' Becky Quick, CNBC, said it was a ``trend from across the board of pretty strong numbers.'' Stephanie Ruhle of NBC said it was a ``big positive.'' Charles Payne, FOX Business, said: ``Even though the economists keep saying it's impossible,'' the numbers are terrific. Steve Liesman, CNBC, said: ``Bringing a lot of folks back.'' Christine Romans of CNN: ``Big hiring.'' Rick Santelli of CNBC: ``Really solid numbers.'' So good news.…
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming

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