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Joblessness Is Not Just A Talking Point

Date: July 21, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Health and Health Care


JOBLESSNESS IS NOT JUST A TALKING POINT -- (House of Representatives - July 21, 2009)

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Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, this ain't a talking point. Last night I talked to one of my constituents. This man is an unemployed truck driver. His statement to me was a very clear one: Where are the jobs? Where are the jobs?

He said, You guys back there in Washington have put together a so-called stimulus bill that cost me--he's still a taxpayer--$1 trillion, and now you plan to take over the entire health care system in this country? He said, It would be devastating. I am looking for a job as a truck driver again, and with what you've done on cap-and-trade, it's going to undermine my ability to do that.

The message is loud and clear. It's not coming from anyone putting together talking points, Mr. Speaker. It's coming from the American people to Democrats and Republicans alike in this Congress. Where are the jobs?

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