Nancy Pelosi 2003: "Where are the jobs Mr. President?"

Nancy Pelosi said this in 2003 when the unemployment rate was just 6% (and continued to steadily decrease for the next 4 years after she said it), just after the Bush administration passed the 2003 Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act:

“The fact is that President Bush’s misguided economic policies have failed to create jobs. Since President Bush took office, the country has lost 3.2 million jobs, the worst record since President Hoover. And today we learned that in July nearly half a million people gave up looking for a job.

“Job losses are taking a real toll on the financial security of American families. While Democrats are fighting for opportunity, jobs, and economic security for working families, Republicans continue to focus on helping those who need help the least.

“According to today’s survey, while the national unemployment rate dropped slightly, it still stands at a near record high. In addition, the unemployment rate for African Americans was still over 11 percent in July, and the unemployment rate for Hispanics was 8.2 percent in July.

“It is time for President Bush and the Republicans to get to work for all Americans, not just the elite few.”

http://www.house.gov/pelosi/press/releases/Aug03/prWherearetheJobs080103...

- John