OH Congresswoman Claims "Bill Will Create Over 480 Million Jobs"

OH Congresswoman Claims "Bill Will Create Over 480 Million Jobs"

Posted on Fri Mar 13 12:01:02 2009 by mukraker

According to Ohio Congresswoman Betty Sutton, a bill passed by the House on Thursday March 12, 2009 "will create over 480 million jobs."

Sutton made the claim during floor debate on H. Res 235, the rule to provide for consideration of H.R. 1262, the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009.

from pp H3342-3343 of the Congressional Record, March 12, 2009:

3/12/2009 10:20am:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 235.

H.RES.235 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1262, WATER QUALITY INVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 -- (House of Representatives - March 12, 2009)

Rep. Betty Sutton (OH-13)

MS. SUTTON:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule and the underlying legislation, H.R. 1262, the Water Quality Investment Act of 2009. This bill provides a total investment of $18.7 billion over 5 years for much-needed water and environmental infrastructure. Not only will this bill help provide communities with improved water quality, but it must be remembered that it will create over 480 million jobs....

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