Economy & Jobs

We are on the path to recovery.  We are steadily creating jobs, and we're restoring the security the middle class has lost.  While we have clearly seen progress, much more work must be done to expand our economy and put people back to work.  Each day I serve as your Representative, I am working to make progress to put Americans back to work and push our economy forward for American families, and making targeted investments in the areas that will grow our economy like clean energy, education, health care and infrastructure. Unfortunately, the Republican Majority of the 113th Congress has not acted yet to bring a single jobs package to the House floor.

Despite this inaction by the House Republican leadership, House Democrats have reintroduced the "Make It In America" initiative.  This initiative will help support our nation's manufacturing and create more jobs. Over the last decade, one third of our nation's manufacturing jobs were lost. But Democrats are working to keep those jobs in America so that our economy can fully recover, and so that we can conitnue to see job growth.

As we strive to rebuild and strengthen our economy, I am committed to continue fighting to keep Sacramento a wonderful place to work, live and play.