Boehner On Latest Unemployment Report: Economy Still Suffering From Uncertainty

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) today released the following statement regarding the latest unemployment figures released by the U.S. Department of Labor:

 

          "While any improvement is welcome news, job growth in America is still nowhere close to what it should be.  Our economy continues to suffer from the uncertainty being caused for private-sector job creators by the Democrats who run Washington. Over the past month, rather than joining Republicans in focusing on policies that promote long-term economic growth to help balance the federal budget, the Democrats who control Washington have indicated they are planning to increase taxes and allow the government's spending binge to continue. The policies proposed by the White House and Senate Democrats are causing renewed uncertainty for private-sector job creators, crowding out private investment and punishing small businesses and entrepreneurs who are willing to invest, expand, and take risks to create more American jobs. 

          "Increasing the national debt limit without significant spending cuts and fundamental budget reforms, as President Obama has proposed, will compound these problems and further hamper job creation in America.  For that reason, Congressional Republicans have made clear there will be no debt limit increase unless it is accompanied by significant spending cuts and reforms."