Heller Speaks About Jobs and the Economy
(Washington, D.C.) – On the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) spoke about jobs and the economy. This week Heller filed two amendments to the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act (S. 2237) that would have provided tax relief for Nevadans. Unfortunately, these amendments were blocked without debate.
“In January 2009, President Obama was inaugurated and Democrats controlled both the House and the Senate. Nevada’s unemployment was at 9.4%. Nearly four years later Nevada’s unemployment rate is 11.6%. Too many people in Nevada are unemployed, have stopped looking for jobs, or worse, left the state for employment elsewhere.
“Unfortunately, all too often we find ourselves taking political show votes instead of debating common-sense solutions. The bill we have before us on the floor is a perfect example. I filed two amendments to this bill that would help ease the stress of taxes on middle-class Nevadans and one to help underwater homeowners. Both are bipartisan proposals, yet once again, we find ourselves in a position where we cannot have an open debate on amendments.
“These are not partisan issues, these are American issues. If any Member of Congress commits themselves to spending reform, tax reform, regulation reform, and finding solutions to fix the housing crisis, then they will have me as an ally.
“Nevadans deserve better than what they have gotten from this Congress and White House, which is why I will continue to keep coming to this floor to raise my voice for the citizens of Nevada and I will fight every day to create jobs and get Nevadans back to work…”
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