NEW YORK - Congressman Charles Rangel praised his colleagues in the Senate for overcoming yet another Senate Republican filibuster, enabling legislators to pass legislation that looks to create current and future jobs for Americans looking to work again.
"This bill cannot come at a better time for local and state governments struggling to provide services to those who need it the most," said Congressman Rangel. "This jobs bill will not only provide funding to save the jobs of thousands of teachers and nurses, it will also provide funding for urgent services for children and seniors and people with disabilities.
In anticipation of the Senate's passage of the bill, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called back members of the House of Representatives into session next week in order to send the measure to President Barack Obama for signature.
"I look forward to returning to Washington and working with my colleagues to getting this bill into the President's hands as soon as possible," said Rangel. "In these difficult economic times, we must have the courage to make important investments that will put money in people's pockets, spur both short term and long term job growth and support those who are looking for a leg up, not a hand out,"
For more information on Congressman Rangel's position on the economy and jobs, please visit his web site at http://www.rangel.house.gov.
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