Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz gave the following speech today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives expressing the need for job creation that will spur small business hiring, improve our infrastructure and encourage energy efficiency. The Congresswoman joined President Obama in Allentown, Pennsylvania last week for a White House Forum on Job Creation and Economic Growth.

Schwartz’s floor speech follows below.

“The American people received some much-needed good news about jobs last week.

“Job loss is slowing. In November, the number of jobs lost was 11,000 – quite a contrast to the 700,000 lost in January 2009.

“While no one should underestimate the challenges ahead or struggles of far too many families whose wage earners are unemployed, this news shows the policies of the Democratic Majority are working. The economy is turning around. 

“Last Friday, I joined President Obama in Allentown, PA to talk with and hear from business leaders, college students, and veterans about how to create new jobs and grow the economy.

“The President laid out a jobs plan that will spur new small business hiring, improve our infrastructure, and encourage energy efficiency.

“We need to take action on this plan that builds economic opportunity for the long term – new jobs that are sustainable for years ahead – in rebuilding our infrastructure, creating new energy sources, and developing new technology and innovative products and services that we and the world want to buy. 

“We are committed to rebuilding America’s economy, putting Americans back to work, and ensuring our nation’s future economic prosperity.”

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