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Linda Sánchez Statement on Poverty and Income Numbers in New Census Report

Statement

Date: Sept. 14, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Unemployed and Low-Income

Today, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez released the following statement regarding the U.S. Census Bureau's annual report of income, poverty, and health care statistics. The Census Bureau is reporting 46.2 million Americans currently live in poverty, and real median income is now below $50,000 a year for the first time since 1996.

"The number of people living below the poverty line in this country is simply unacceptable," said Congresswoman Sánchez. "The Census Bureau's report is a dire reminder that Congress should be focused on job creation. The report is alarming not only because nearly one in six Americans is living in poverty, but average incomes are down. Our top priority has to be getting Americans back to work. If we waste any more time, we could be looking at a high employment rate for years to come. I'm committed to working my hardest to make sure that doesn't happen."


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