More Good News about the Economy

MORE GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE ECONOMY -- (House of Representatives - March 02, 2006)

(Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.)

Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share more good news with the American people about our economy.

Yesterday, the Commerce Department reported that consumer spending shot up by nine-tenths of a percent in January, which is the strongest gain in 6 months. In addition, Americans' personal incomes rose by seven-tenths of a percent, which is the highest rate since September.

Clearly, our economy's positive momentum is a direct result of the pro-growth agenda of our President and our Republican-led Congress.

We are the party that is holding the line on fiscal responsibility and showing our commitment to continuing economic growth. We are the party that is working to improve the lives of the American people by lowering taxes, enacting legal reform, and decreasing government interference in the lives of entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Democrats, on the other hand, continue to promote their tax-and-spend policies, because they think they know how to spend your hard-earned money better than you do. My Republican colleagues and I know better than that.

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