Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District spoke on the House floor today on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  Below are her remarks as delivered.

“Thank you, Mr. Speaker.  Families in Southern Nevada have been hit hard during this economic recession.  Unemployment is at a 25-year high and our tourism industry has struggled as the national economy has slowed.

“But already, the economic recovery package that Congress passed is beginning to provide assistance to 95 percent of Nevadans in the form of tax cuts.  Over the past few months, the Making Work Pay Tax Credit has put extra money in the pockets of workers.  Nevada has also received more than $75 million to extend unemployment benefits for those struggling to find work.

“Seniors and veterans have received a $250 recovery payment and schools in Nevada got $340 million to keep teachers from being laid off and to develop programs.

“Funding through the recovery package has also helped Nevada’s efforts to create a clean energy economy.  Just yesterday, $13.8 million was announced from the Department of Energy to help fund energy initiatives that will lead us to the next steps creating clean energy jobs.  Cleary the recovery act has helped people in Nevada.”

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Tags: energy, jobs, Recovery and Reinvestment Act, tax relief