CUELLAR STATEMENT ON JOBS REPORT
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Feb 4, 2011, 0 Comments
Courtesy Lesley Lopez,
Unemployment drops to 9.0%, better than expected
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) released the following statement on the January jobs report, which showed that the the unemployment rate dropped to 9 percent and that 36,000 jobs were added last month.
“Getting South Texans back into the work force continues to be my highest priority, so the job report showing that January marks 11th month of private sector growth is great news,” said Congressman Cuellar. “‘Slow and steady wins the race’ when it comes to rebuilding the economy and Congress must act responsibly to create an environment for consistent job creation. We need to make sure every action we take in Congress leads to a stronger middle class and a reduced deficit.”
