Washington DCU.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32) released the following statement regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics announcement that 263000 more Americans lost their jobs in September increasing the unemployment rate to a 26-year high of 9.8 percent:
Unemployment is now a painful reality for 263000 more Americans. As the unemployment crisis deepens families and small businesses all across this country understand firsthand that Washington has failed to provide solutions for economic growth and job creation. Since the trillion-dollar economic stimulus program began over 2.5 million Americans have lost their jobs. The American people cannot afford for this Democrat Congress to continue its failed policies of tax spend borrow and regulate.
Rather than creating government dependence through bailouts and takeovers this Congress should pursue common-sense policies and adopt proven tax relief solutions for economic growth and job creation. By allowing families and businesses to keep more of what they earn Congress should empower the private sector to provide the building blocks for sustained economic recovery and employment opportunities. The American people need real job-creating solutions not unsustainable government deficit spending."
Note: The Washington Post today reported that a sustained rebound may be elusive" due to heavy private sector dependence on government spending such as cash for clunkers temporary homebuyer credits and stimulus" funding. For more information visit Congressman Sessions blog.
Washington DCU.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (TX-32) released the following statement regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics announcement that 263000 more Americans lost their jobs in September increasing the unemployment rate to a 26-year high of 9.8 percent:
Unemployment is now a painful reality for 263000 more Americans. As the unemployment crisis deepens families and small businesses all across this country understand firsthand that Washington has failed to provide solutions for economic growth and job creation. Since the trillion-dollar economic stimulus program began over 2.5 million Americans have lost their jobs. The American people cannot afford for this Democrat Congress to continue its failed policies of tax spend borrow and regulate.
Rather than creating government dependence through bailouts and takeovers this Congress should pursue common-sense policies and adopt proven tax relief solutions for economic growth and job creation. By allowing families and businesses to keep more of what they earn Congress should empower the private sector to provide the building blocks for sustained economic recovery and employment opportunities. The American people need real job-creating solutions not unsustainable government deficit spending."
Note: The Washington Post today reported that a sustained rebound may be elusive" due to heavy private sector dependence on government spending such as cash for clunkers temporary homebuyer credits and stimulus" funding. For more information visit Congressman Sessions blog.
