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Jenkins: House Is Building an Opportunity Economy the American People Deserve

Statement

Date: July 14, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Senior Citizens Oil and Gas Entitlements and the Safety Net Health Insurance Higher Education Veterans Government Budget and Spending Criminal Justice

Today, at the weekly Republican Leadership Press Conference, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) highlighted how House Republicans are focused on creating an opportunity economy for the American people.

The following are Congresswoman Jenkins' remarks:

"Over the past six months, the House has stripped away needless government regulation, passed a budget that achieves balance, passed new tools to fight human trafficking, reformed SGR so our doctors can continue to afford to provide services to Medicare patients, pushed for job-creating policies like the Keystone XL pipeline, and protected 529 college savings plans for hard-working families trying to ensure a better life for their kids.

"And this week the House will advance more legislation to help our veterans with the Veterans Entrepreneurship Act so that our veterans have the support they deserve to start their own business and succeed.

"It's amazing what we can get done when Congress puts the priorities of the American people first, not the priorities of bureaucrats in Washington. This is just a start, House Republicans will continue our work to pass solutions that bring increased prosperity, promote achievement, and build the opportunity economy the American people deserve."


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