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BOND HAILS ECONOMIC NEWS: JOBS AND WAGES ON THE RISE

Contact: Rob Ostrander 202.224.7627 Shana Stribling 202.224.0309
Friday, March 10, 2006

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kit Bond (R-MO) issued the following statement after the Department of Labor today released new economic and job numbers:

“Today’s news shows that the economy is strong and continues to grow. According to the Department of Labor, the U.S. economy has created almost 5 million new jobs since 2003, 2 million in the last year alone. Not only is employment on the rise, so are wages.

“The numbers released today are signs that the economy is responding positively to Congress’ fiscally-disciplined agenda. Congress needs to act now, make the tax cuts permanent and keep the economy’s momentum going.”

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