House Schedule for Next Week? In Flux!

Hoyer Statement Regarding Schedule of House of Representatives WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer released the following statement today regarding the schedule of the House of Representatives:   “At this time, the House is scheduled to reassemble at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9th.   “However, whether the House will consider legislation affecting the U.S. automotive industry or any other economic recovery legislation has not yet been determined.   “We will continue to discuss with President Bush and our Republican colleagues how we can take action to address the economic crisis facing millions of American families.”

 

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Majority Leader Hoyer Statement on November Employment Report

Hoyer: Need for Action Is Clear After Dismal November Jobs Report WASHINGTON, DC – House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (MD) released the following statement today after the Department of Labor reported that the American economy lost 533,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate hit a 15-year high:   “The American economy lost 533,000 more jobs last month—the worst one-month drop in three decades. Our unemployment rate, 6.7%, is the highest in 15 years. But though we speak in terms of hundreds of thousands of jobs at a time, we ought to keep in our thoughts the individual families who are struggling this winter.   “Their struggles are a final verdict on the failed economic policies of the last eight years. Nothing we can do has the power to instantly turn our economy around - but that is no reason for Republicans to block action. Democrats have a plan to put millions of Americans back to work by reinventing our nation’s worn-down infrastructure, investing in 21st-century energy technologies, assisting the families who are hurting most in this recession, and helping cash-strapped states pay for vital services.  Economists widely agree that such steps are necessary and effective responses to a recession.   “In his last act of economic malpractice, President Bush continues to resist these vital steps for recovery. But if he cannot be convinced to sign an economic recovery package, the Democratic Congress will ensure that President-elect Obama can sign it quickly after he is sworn in.”

 

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