House Proceeding 03-04-10 on Mar 4th, 2010 :: 1:09:55 to 1:12:55
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1:09:51 to 1:10:11( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Etheridge: this is a scam. and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. members are reminded to direct their comments and debate to the chair. the gentleman from north carolina is recognized. mr. etheridge: thank you, madam speaker. madam speaker, today we have an opportunity to start the process of putting people back

1:09:55 to 1:12:55( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Bob Etheridge

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Bob Etheridge: to work. and i would remind and encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this piece of legislation. a piece that some my colleagues have disagreed with will put people back to work.

1:10:34 to 1:10:55( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Etheridge: i'd remind you that there were nine republicans on the other side who joined as co-sponsors in the piece of legislation. so it was bipartisan in the senate side. and the hiring act does four key things. let me remind my colleagues of this in closing. first, it will give direct tax incentives to businesses to hire new workers.

1:10:56 to 1:11:17( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Etheridge: a provision still to the bil that i introduced earlier this year. it also restores full value of direct payments, options for certain tax credit bond programs, including a program that has been supported for previous congresses. it really goes to the heart of what we're about. you know, if we really believe

1:11:18 to 1:11:38( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Etheridge: and say we are for children, if we really say we're for jobs, there are $22 billion worth of 0% school bonds, tax-exempt school bonds in this bill and this bill fixes the problem so they can go directly to the treasury and get the credit. those bonds can be sold. we can put people to work

1:11:39 to 1:11:59( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Etheridge: across this country building schools and infrastructure. that's in addition to the highway dollars we have just been talking about. and finally, madam speaker, it would give small business tax incentives to buy new equipment and to grow. that is an important piece. if we truly believe we are for small businesses, today's the

1:12:00 to 1:12:21( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Etheridge: day we get chance to put a vote on the board. are we for them or are we against them? they can tell very quickly because this bill will go to the senate and then it's going to the president of the united states for signing. and finally, it would fwiff our state and local -- give our state and local governments

1:12:22 to 1:12:42( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Etheridge: certainty for funding highway projects. you know, i've long believed if we invest in schools now it will save money in the long term and make our economy stronger and make a difference in the future. i served eight years as state superintendent of the schools iny home state. i co-authored the provision

1:12:43 to 1:12:55( Edit History Discussion )

Bob Etheridge: that we're talking about here. we can now fix that problem. madam speaker, i urge my colleagues to vote yes on this piece of legislation for jobs for the americaneople,