Republicans are continuing to ignore the jobs crisis. There are no votes on the schedule in the House of Representatives to pass any portion of President Obama's American Jobs Act - or any other legislation to put Americans back to work. Instead - House leadership is demanding a vote to ensure that "In God We Trust" remains the official national motto. Even though nobody is trying to change the national motto - Republicans think it's vitally important to pass legislation to uphold it today.
The bill's sponsor - Republican Randy Forbes from Virginia defended his legislation saying it, "sends a message that 'In God We Trust' is not only written in the halls of our federal buildings, but it is a bedrock upon which our nation is built." Putting aside the constitutional violations of such legislation - this bill - just like the anti-abortion legislation passed the week before - and the defunding NPR legislation passed earlier in the year - will not create a single job.
Not one job. Republicans have controlled the House since January, so, Speaker Boehner and Leader Cantor, where are the jobs?!
-Thom
(Where are the jobs? Tell us here.)
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