Rep. George Miller Statement on 200 Days of the House Republican Majority
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the senior Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement today to mark tomorrow’s 200th day of the Republican House majority.
“Tomorrow marks 200 days of the Republican Congress. Despite their campaign promises last year, in 200 days Republicans have done nothing to create jobs. They’ve done nothing to increase America’s manufacturing base, keep Americans in their homes, or improve workers’ pay. In fact, they have contributed to the worsening employment situation.
“Creating jobs is about building America’s future. We need to put Americans back to work in construction for new bridges, roads and trains, in the green energy sector to make us more efficient and self-sufficient, in the innovative fields of bio-technology and hi-technology, and in education to ensure we have a skilled workforce ready to take on the economic opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
“Instead, we see attack after attack on the middle class, women, seniors and children, while the wealthy are shielded from any sacrifice in these difficult times. And now, the Tea Party Republicans are holding our nation’s economy hostage until they get their way – more tax breaks for the wealthy while ending Medicare.
“Creating jobs is the solution to what ails our economy. We need to work together to add jobs to the economy to ensure America’s place as the leading innovative force in the world economy. We need to stop the partisan political warfare that is holding our economy hostage and work together to grow the economy now.”
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