WASHINGTON, D.C. - Third District Congressman Jon Porter issued the following statement in response to the Labor Department reporting a net gain of 215,000 jobs on U.S. payrolls in the month of November, the largest increase since July:

“Today’s news serves as clear-cut evidence that our economy has regained its footing following two months of slowed growth as a result of Hurricane Katrina.  Due in large part to the continuing positive effects of tax cuts and retreating energy prices, over 200,000 hard-working Americans are back on the job just in time for the holidays.  On a related note, the stock market has been flirting with the 11,000 mark throughout the week, which is further evidence of America’s rising economic confidence.”

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