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The Jobs Bill

Floor Speech

Date: Dec. 13, 2011
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Senior Citizens Unemployed and Low-Income Employment and Affirmative Action Entitlements and the Safety Net Taxes Health Insurance Infrastructure Government Budget and Spending Environment

Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, Americans have made their lists for the holidays. Drum roll, please.

Number 10, pass the doc fix for doctors who treat Medicare patients;

Number 9, continue the payroll tax holiday for American workers;

Number 8, approve the Keystone pipeline in the name of creating jobs;

Number 7, extend and reform employment benefits;

Number 6, repayment of subsidies and reduce all fraud, waste, and abuse;

Number 5, prevent the EPA from destroying jobs by onerous boiler MACT regulation;

Number 4, allow businesses to expense their costly purchases;

Number 3, include spectrum auctions for more broadband services;

Number 2, do all of this without adding to the deficit; and

Number 1, please create American jobs.

To my colleagues, don't be a grinch. Please help grant America's holiday wishes.

And to the President, make this your list, check it twice. America wants and needs jobs for the holidays.


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