House Democratic leaders blame poor jobs numbers on GOP obstructionism

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Blaming GOP obstructionism for the lingering jobs crisis, Democratic leaders on Friday called on House Republicans to bring a long-term highway bill to the floor.

The Democrats — led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) — noted that Friday's dismal jobs numbers included a steep decline — by 28,000 jobs — in construction employment. Reauthorizing transportation spending for two years, they argued, would help put those workers back on payrolls and stabilize the economy.

"With today's jobs report, it's clear that we have work to do," Pelosi said at a press briefing in the Capitol. "We have an answer to this, and that is to pass the [Senate] transportation bill."

Hoyer echoed that message, noting that the Senate-passed highway bill was supported by 75 senators — a rare show of bipartisanship in an upper chamber that's practically defined by gridlock."That bill has the votes on the floor of the House of Representatives," Hoyer said. "But unfortunately the Republican leadership won't put it on the floor."


http://thehill.com/homenews/house/230477-dem-leaders-blame-poor-jobs-numbers-on-gop-obstructionism

[Wounded Bear]

1. Preach it, Nancy!

Go get em'.

[onehandle]

2. Commercials, Commercials, Commercials.

Put it in Commercials. Run them up through election day.

Name names.

Call. Them. Out.

[elleng]

3. Got to say it EARLY and OFTEN!

Happy they've adopted the tune, cause its the sure as hell TRUTH!