| Connecticut’S Children—Mourning The Young Lives Lost To Senseless Violence |
May 20, 2013 |
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John Larson, D-CT
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"Today, here in the United States House of Representatives, we mourn the loss of:Jimmy Narvaez-Gonzalez 07/20/2012.Eric Perez 07/22/2012.Benjamin Grate 07/23/2012. Errol Campbell 08/14/2012.Johnny Armstong 08/27/2012.Esmerito Perez Mendez 09/24/2012.Ramon Perez 09/24/2012.Sonja Rivera 09/27/2012.Omar Santana 10/05/2012.Shane Oliver 10/20/2012.Verall “Anthony” Hampton 11/11/2012.Ricardo Arroyo 12/03/2012.Jazzy Delgado 12/23/2012.Sawaire Kirchindath 02/28/2013.Kwante Feliciano 03/25/2013.Kelly Cooper 03/25/2013.Jimmy Q. Roberson 04/03/2013.Kelly McCaskill Coupe 04/25/2013.Shaman Jenkins 04/28/2013.Javar Pretson 05/05/2013."
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| Commemorating The 1980 Olympic Medical Staff |
May 16, 2013 |
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David Price, D-NC
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"In recognition of the hard work, determination, and sacrifice of our Olympic athletes, the 96th Congress commissioned gold-plated medals to be minted for each member of the team. In July of 1980, Congress held a ceremony on the East Front Steps to hand-deliver the medals; more than 450 Olympic athletes were in attendance, as was President Jimmy Carter."
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| Unemployment |
May 9, 2013 |
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Mitch McConnell, R-KY
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"Take a look at last month’s jobs report. It was touted by the White House as proof of an economy on the mend, and surely we on this side hope that will soon be the case. We are not there yet. We only have to drill down below the top line to find a lot to be concerned about. For instance, the unemployment rate technically edged down to 7.5 percent, but it actually moved up to 8 percent in my home State of Kentucky. While the Federal rate is still pretty high, even those numbers don’t tell the full story. Because so many Americans have stopped looking for work altogether, we now have the lowest labor force participation rate since Jimmy Carter."
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| Reining In Regulation To Help Jobs Recover |
May 8, 2013 |
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Robert Goodlatte, R-VA
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"Mr. Speaker, America’s workers and families are in a jobs depression. Since 2009, 9.5 million people have dropped out of the workforce. America’s workforce participation rate is the lowest since Jimmy Carter was President. Millions looking for full-time work can find only part-time jobs."
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