U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis (FL-09) issued the following statement regarding the May jobs report that showed the national unemployment rate jumped to 9.1 percent:
"Today's jobs report makes it clear that we need an economic environment that is focused on families and small businesses, not Washington," Bilirakis said. "We must continue to create a climate for job creators to put people back to work by reducing regulatory burdens, fixing the tax code and forcing Washington to live within its means like American families."