Republican Job Killers

Republican Job Killers

No Jobs Bills
Posted on July 22, 2011 by Karina
‪Tomorrow marks 200 days of Republican control of the House of
Representatives–House Republicans have passed 81 measures, none of
which create jobs, and some that actually destroy jobs. The GOP has
instead focused on divisive bills and their budget to end Medicare,
while providing tax breaks to Big Oil and companies that ship jobs
overseas.

By the numbers:

200: Number of days GOP has been in charge (Saturday, July 23, 2011)

2 Million: Jobs potentially destroyed by GOP legislation that's passed the House

0: GOP jobs bills

10: GOP votes against Democratic jobs bills

House Republicans have passed bills that destroy nearly 2 million jobs
and create economic uncertainty:

HR 1 – The House-passed GOP 'So Be It' spending bill destroys 700,000
jobs, stalls our economic recovery, and protects subsidies for Big
Oil.

HR 2 – The GOP Patients' Rights Repeal bill puts insurance companies
back in charge and repeals the Affordable Care Act, thereby destroying
more than 300,000 jobs.

Republican Budget (H.Con.Res. 34) – On top of ending Medicare as we
know it to pay for tax breaks for Big Oil, millionaires and
corporations shipping jobs overseas, the Republican-passed budget cuts
key investment to our economic future like education, college aid,
life-saving medical research, infrastructure, and clean energy. This
will cost Americans 1.7 million jobs by 2014, with 900,000 jobs lost
next year, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's
Analytics.

Second Vote on GOP Budget — House Republicans doubled down on ending
Medicare by passing a Rule on the Homeland Security Appropriations
bill which "deems" that the Republican budget, with its cuts in
Medicare and investment in our economic future is passed. House
Democrats unanimously opposed the Rule.

Third Vote on GOP Budget/Cut, Cap, and End Medicare (H.R. 2560) — Just
this week, the House passed a measure that incorporates the House GOP
Budget Plan that ends Medicare and destroys jobs, and then calls for
deeper cuts with a constitutional amendment. Republicans even
rejected a Democratic effort to prohibit any provision in the bill
from going into effect if it would result in the loss of jobs or slow
economic growth, but Republicans voted NO.

HR 658 — The House Republican FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act will
destroy 70,000 jobs, undermine our nation's infrastructure, and
jeopardize runway safety and improvements.

In addition, Republicans have also unveiled a proposal to slash
critical investments in rebuilding our roads, transit, and bridges in
this county that will cost us more than 600,000 jobs.

Meanwhile, House Democrats have been working on our Make It in America
Agenda to revitalize manufacturing in America, create new good-paying
jobs, and make our nation more secure. Republicans have rejected
Democratic efforts to create jobs, voting 10 times against Democratic
proposals or efforts to consider proposals–several of which are
bipartisan–to create jobs:

An American jobs effort to end government contracts rewarding
corporations that ship American jobs overseas. [Vote 19]

Build America Bonds to Create Jobs Now Act – leveraging public dollars
to strengthen the private sector, growing our economy by rebuilding
America's schools, hospitals, and transit projects, supported by
American businesses, the construction industry, mayors and governors.
[Vote 38, Vote 30, Vote 189]

American Jobs Matter Act – to give preference in federal contracts to
U.S. manufacturers that create jobs here at home. [Vote 257]

National Manufacturing Strategy Act, which calls on the President to
lay out a plan to help ensure American manufacturers can compete,
grow, and thrive. [Vote 279]

Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing Technology Act to help ensure the cars
of the future are built here in the U.S., by investing in a broad
range of near-term and long-term vehicle technologies to improve fuel
efficiency, support domestic research and manufacturing, and lead to
greater consumer choice of vehicle technologies and fuels. [Vote 310]

Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act to provide our government with
effective tools to address unfair currency manipulation by countries
like China, which could help create 1 million American manufacturing
jobs by leveling the international playing field for American workers
and businesses. [Vote 9, Vote 199] Recently, Democrats launched a
process to force the Republican leadership to bring this bipartisan
bill to the floor for an up or down vote.

A measure to promote jobs and innovation at home, by prioritizing
patent applications from entities that pledge to develop or
manufacture their products and technologies in the United States.
[Vote 490]

Leader Pelosi on 200 days:

Tomorrow is the 200th day of the Republican majority, and the American
people are asking: where is the Republican jobs plan? Since taking
over the House, Republicans have voted against Democratic jobs
legislation ten times and for measures that would potentially destroy
2 million jobs.

Republicans have spent 200 days ignoring jobs and pushing an
ideological agenda to end Medicare and protect tax breaks for special
interests, Big Oil, and corporations that ship American jobs overseas.

It's time for Republicans to join Democrats to focus on Americans' top
priority – jobs – while responsibly reducing the deficit,
strengthening the middle class, protecting our seniors and growing our
economy.

More:
http://www.democraticleader.gov/blog/?p=4293

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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy



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Together, we can change the world, one mind at a time.
Have a great day,
Tommy

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