Rep. Buerkle Statement on October Jobs Report

Statement

Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle (NY 25) issued the following statement after reviewing the Department of Labor's October jobs report that showed unemployment remains around 9 percent and only 80,000 jobs created.

"Today, the Department of Labor released its employment statistics for the month of October. It was another month of very meager gains, punctuated by projections of continued unemployment challenges.

"While our nation continues to struggle with record unemployment and a fragile economy, we have a responsibility to the American people to enact policies that encourage economic growth and job creation. With more than 14 million workers unemployed, we must do everything possible to remove barriers to job growth and investment in the American economy.

"Since January, the House has passed 17 job creation bills that will motivate the private sector to create jobs. These bills are sitting in the Senate, where Senate leadership refuses to take action on them. It's time for the Senate to stop weighing down our economy and delaying job growth. It is time for the Senate to take up these bills and show America where it stands on getting our nation back to work."

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