The U.S. Department of Labor announced this morning that 36,000 jobs were lost in February, while the national unemployment rate remained at 9.7 percent. Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the Senior Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, issued the following statement:
“Day after day, Democrats tell the American people their policies will create jobs and spur economic recovery. Yet month after month, the jobs report tells us a very different story. Congressional Democrats and White House officials continue to hang their hats on a ‘stimulus’ package that has expanded government instead of employment.
“Despite their spin, Washington Democrats have been absent when it comes to promoting policies that will spur strong and lasting private sector job creation. They have piled a stunning amount of debt on our children and grandchildren while bombarding small businesses with the prospect of tax hikes and federal mandates.
“Republicans are continuing to offer better solutions, from a no-cost jobs plan to a step-by-step approach to health care reform that will bring down costs and expand access to quality care. Our goal is to provide meaningful relief for small businesses and American families that does not break the bank or grow the size, scope, or cost of the Washington bureaucracy.”
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