Congressman Tom Price (R-GA) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July jobs report.

“With unemployment at 9.5%, Washington’s top priority should be finding responsible ways to encourage confidence and growth in the private sector,” said Congressman Price. “Inexplicably, Democrats are still fully committed to a job-killing agenda of outrageous deficits, tax hikes on small businesses, and mounting uncertainty for employers and families. In fact, they’re so committed to this job-killing agenda that their Leadership is willing to drag Congress back into session next week to throw another $26 billion into their failed ‘stimulus’ boondoggle. Americans need jobs, not liberal pipedreams that punish hard work and entrepreneurship.

“Republicans have been listening to the public’s desire for a pro-growth agenda that respects our nation’s founding principles. We have numerous concrete proposals on the table to boost private sector confidence and job creation. Sadly, our efforts have been rebuffed at every turn by Speaker Pelosi and President Obama. Turning this economy around will take leadership and ideas that reflect the priorities of the American people.”