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“TRIP TO NORTH CAROLINA'S FIFTH DISTRICT WITH SECRETARY SCALIA” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H3096-H3097 on July 20, 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:
TRIP TO NORTH CAROLINA'S FIFTH DISTRICT WITH SECRETARY SCALIA
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) for 5 minutes.
Ms. FOXX of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, this past Friday, I joined Secretary Scalia of the Department of Labor on a trip to North Carolina's Fifth District to meet with local business leaders and frontline workers.
The events we attended at Innovation Quarter, Forsyth Technical Community College, and Lowes Foods came together in record time, and it is a clear reflection of Secretary Scalia's and his staff's commitment to witnessing North Carolina's economic drivers in action.
COVID-19 has impacted North Carolina in many ways, but the resiliency of our State's frontline workers and businesses, which we witnessed on a firsthand basis, continues to propel North Carolina in the right direction.
Mr. Speaker, no matter the challenge, the American people rise together. The men and women I was privileged to meet on this trip are the epitome of American resiliency in action. Though they are not recognized in the media for their tireless work, they show up to work every day with the same goal: to support their communities.
We still have work to do on the local, State, and Federal levels to combat COVID-19 and to restore our economy, and I am certain progress will continue to be made on all fronts.
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As a Nation, we have overcome monumental challenges before, and we will do it again with the same spirit and grit we have always had.
The great American comeback is unfolding before our very eyes, and the progress we have seen to date is undeniable.
Look to the performance of the stock market, the recent jobs report, the multitude of businesses reopening their doors to the public across the country, and the skyrocketing innovation that has been spearheaded by the private sector.
Many times I have come to the floor and spoken about American resiliency. I have highlighted businesses in my district, constituents who have stepped up to the plate in their communities, and the unwavering spirit of frontline workers.
Resiliency, in and of itself, has no designated boundaries. It does not ebb and flow or wax and wane. It is a trait that is engrained within our work and within our values as Americans. We will continue to work until this virus is defeated, and we will come out stronger and more resilient than ever before.
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