(House of Representatives – January 28, 2009)
Mr. SCHIFF: I thank the chairman and rise in support of the rule and the stimulus bill.
In 2008, more than 2.6 million Americans lost their jobs, the highest yearly job loss total since 1945. In my home State of California, the unemployment rate soared to 9.3 percent last month, its the highest in 15 years.
It’s clear that Congress must take aggressive action to stave off a long and deep recession. This legislation will help create jobs quickly, restore purchasing power and help those in need.
