FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 16, 2012

CONTACT: KATE MERIWETHER

(202) 225-2071

“It is easy to see that the president’s policies have failed”

Washington, DC—Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) today released the following statement on the third anniversary of the president’s ‘stimulus’ package being signed into law.

"As we look back over the past three years, it is easy to see that the president's policies have failed. The evidence is the number of underemployed and unemployed Americans we still have today. The White House said unemployment would never reach 8 percent if the "stimulus" was approved and unemployment has been above 8 percent for 36 straight months. 

"It is clear the that the White House just doesn't get it and we need a new plan to revive our nation's economy. The House Republicans have proposed 30 plus jobs bills all of which have fallen on the deaf ears of the president and Democrats in the Senate. It is time to put division and politics aside and take an honest look at what our country really needs."

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