Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II Statement on the Recent Unemployment Numbers
For Immediate Release: May 6, 2011
Communications Director: Stephanie L. Young o: c:
Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II Statement on the Recent Unemployment Numbers
Washington DC – Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the following statement on the recent unemployment numbers:
“For the 16th straight month, we have seen growth in private sector jobs—last month being the strongest for job growth since February 2006. Nevertheless, the overall unemployment rate increased by .2% and unemployment in the African American community has increased by .6% to a painful 16.1%. The fact still remains that millions are still out of work, which is particularly challenging given the fact that increasingly higher gas prices are putting a strain on every American family.
“After four months of controlling the House, the Republican Leadership has not considered or introduced one, single jobs bill. Instead they continue to cut funding to critical programs that directly and negatively impact our country’s most vulnerable communities, costing hundreds of thousands of jobs. I am fearful that reckless spending cuts will severely undermine and prevent recovery for every American community. The CBC remains committed to responsibly reducing the deficit, while safeguarding the progress that we have made in the job market by investing in our future. Investing in our communities goes hand in hand with full economic recovery. No investment, no recovery.”
- Chairman Emanuel Cleaver
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