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“GREAT FEBRUARY JOBS REPORT” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H1550 on March 9, 2020.
The Department provides billions in unemployment insurance, which peaked around 2011 though spending had declined before the pandemic. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, claimed the Department funds "ineffective and duplicative services" and overregulates the workplace.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
GREAT FEBRUARY JOBS REPORT
(Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, in the February jobs report, job numbers remain strong. Jeff Cox with CNBC wrote an article titled: ``Job Growth Smashes Expectations for February As Unemployment Falls Back to 3.5 Percent.'' This title reflects the 273,000 jobs created in February, smashing the expectation of 175,000 additions.
The article also said: ``The Labor Department reported . . . that the U.S. economy added 273,000 new jobs during the month, while the unemployment rate was 3.5 percent, matching its lowest level in more than 50 years.''
I am grateful that for African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans there is record low unemployment with record opportunities to achieve jobs. President Trump is continuing his record of promises made, promises kept. This is clear with the release of the February report of 273,000 more jobs.
In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.
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