02.06.09
“As President Obama has urged us, now is the time to put tired politics aside and put the future of our country first. Today’s report that another 600,000 Americans lost their jobs in January is further evidence that we must work to approve the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The package will create and save 3 to 4 million jobs over the next two years by helping to rebuild America, making us more globally competitive and energy independent, and transforming our economy for long-term growth.
“Congress should act swiftly in order to tackle our nation’s many challenges. Delays will only put our economy into further jeopardy.”
January Jobs Report Demands Immediate Action, Chairman Miller Says
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 598,000 jobs were lost in January and the unemployment rate jumped to 7.6 percent. Approximately 3.6 million jobs have been lost since the recession began in December 2007.“As President Obama has urged us, now is the time to put tired politics aside and put the future of our country first. Today’s report that another 600,000 Americans lost their jobs in January is further evidence that we must work to approve the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The package will create and save 3 to 4 million jobs over the next two years by helping to rebuild America, making us more globally competitive and energy independent, and transforming our economy for long-term growth.
“Congress should act swiftly in order to tackle our nation’s many challenges. Delays will only put our economy into further jeopardy.”
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