"Mr./Madam Speaker,

I rise today to speak about jobs. While we operate in a divided Congress, Americans are struggling.  Millions are unemployed, underemployed and without the skills to be employed. More than 1.4 million Americans have been out of work for more than 99 weeks. These Americans want jobs.  These Americans don’t understand the delay – many can’t afford to wait.

So why haven’t we passed a jobs bill? President Obama introduced his jobs plan – with many provisions previously supported by both Republicans and Democrats. What is stopping this Congress from passing a jobs bill? I want every unemployed American to know, some of us are working to get a jobs bill passed.  We feel your pain and we know your struggle. We must act now. 

I yield back."

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