Congressman Doc Hastings

Serving Central Washington

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Jobs and the Economy

Creating jobs and getting our economy back on track must be the top priority of this Congress.  The bigger government proposals, higher spending and new taxes being pushed by those who control Washington D.C. won’t achieve these goals, and Americans are left wondering “where are the jobs?” 

There are better solutions:

  • Write a budget that reins in government spending and returns to the fiscal discipline that economic experts say is needed to create jobs and grow our economy.
  • Promote no-cost job creation policies like fair trade agreements that level the playing field and open new markets for Central Washington’s agriculture economy.

  • Repeal the job-killing government takeover of health care that makes it harder for small businesses to hire workers and expand.

  • Stop tax increases.  

  • Ensure that Central Washington is prepared to continue leading the way toward an all-of-the-above American energy plan that protects our dams and keeps gas and diesel prices low.