After a highly partisan version failed to garner a single Republican vote in the House last night, Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) today called on President Barack Obama to consider bipartisan proposals in crafting a package to stimulate the nation’s economy.
“In his inaugural address and his meeting with House Republicans earlier this week, President Obama called for bipartisanship to address the most pressing issues facing our nation,” Congressman Kingston said. “I agree with the President that taking all viewpoints into consideration is the best way forward and took this opportunity to provide him with proposals I believe would garner the bipartisan support we both seek. In working together, I’m confident that we will find the best solution for America’s future.”
Sorry for the delay but, in case you missed it, Jack appeared on CSPAN’s Washington Journal yesterday morning to discuss the economic “stimulus” plan offered by House Democrats. To view the segment, click below:
Congressman calls on bipartisanship to find ultimate solution
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) today voted against an economic spending package crafted by House Democrats. The bill, which would cost taxpayers an estimated $1.1 trillion, did not do enough to create jobs and bring about middle-class relief according to the Congressman.
“If this kind of spending was the way out of an economic crisis, we’d be in great shape,” said Congressman Kingston, “We’ve been down this road before, last year Washington doled out $2 trillion in deficit spending to ‘stimulate’ the economy to little avail. I want to work with President Obama and folks on both sides of the aisle to find a better way because I know we can do better than this.”
Jack again took to the floor today to speak out against the economic “stimulus” proposed by House Democrats. To view his speech, click on the link below:
In case you missed it, Jack was on Lou Dobbs Radio yesterday discussing his efforts to ensure that any jobs created by the economic “stimulus” proposed by House Democrats go toward creating jobs for legal workers, not illegal immigrants. To learn more about Jack’s efforts, click here.
Jack will appear on CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight at 7 p.m. (eastern) to discuss his efforts to ensure that any jobs created under the “stimulus” package are created for legal workers, not illegal immigrants.
Earlier this week, Jack successfully amended the “stimulus” package during a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee which would require any contractors or subcontractors who are employed as a result of the bill to participate in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security, in conjunction with the Social Security Administration, that allows employers to easily and instantly verify the work eligibility of their employees.
While Jack does not support the “stimulus” package at this time, the Kingston Amendment is an important provision to ensure that American taxpayers are not financing the employment of illegal immigrants.
Lou Dobbs Tonight will air tonight beginning at 7 p.m. (eastern) on CNN. Please check your local listings for more information.
Jack, along with Congressmen Elton Gallegly, Ken Calvert, and Brian Bilbray sent a letter today to President Obama calling on him to immediately implement Executive Order 12989 which President Bush issued in June 2008. The order, which was set to take effect on January 15, would require all federal contractors to participate in E-Verify, a program that would allow them to easily ensure that all their employers are legal workers. The Department of Homeland Security, in the face of a lawsuit brought forth by five industry associations, has halted implementation.
As Congress debates a near-trillion dollar make-work “stimulus” package and millions of Americans are unemployed, we cannot allow the taxpayers to employ illegal workers. Companies that wish to do business with this government must abide by the regulations put forth by this government.
Congressman Jack Kingston (R/GA-1) today voted against a $14 billion loan program created to bailout the “Big Three” automakers. While he noted significant progress from the original $34 billion proposal, Congressman Kingston expressed concerns with the potential to nationalize an industry, failure to address the out of sync wages of autoworkers and Washington’s bailout spending spree.
“While American families are tightening their belts, Washington’s running to the printing press and borrowing from China,” Congressman Kingston said. “So far this year, Washington’s poured more than $3.2 trillion into bailing out the economy, the national debt has risen to $11.3 trillion and all we’ve got to show for it are spotty results. This is all deficit spending and it’s got to stop.”
The House Rules Committee has announced that it intends to meet at 12:45 today to create the rule under which the auto bailout bill will be considered on the House floor.
This is usually the first time a bill like this becomes available. When the full text is made available, we’ll share it with you.
