Betty Sutton, did you notice that Ohio's unemployment numbers are up for the fourth consecutive month?
Ohio’s Department of Job and Family Services recently released their December 2009 Unemployment Report. Our unemployment rate has now reached 10.9 percent, up from 10.6 in November. This is the ninth straight month of double-digit unemployment in the buckeye state.
Since Congresswoman Betty Sutton (D-OH) voted to pass H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Ohio has lost ten’s of thousands of jobs.
Betty,
Where is the recovery?
When you helped pass this legislation you told us,
“Overall, this legislation seeks to provide short term help to those who have been hurt the most by the economic downturn, and long term solutions to put our economy on solid footing for years to come.” – Sutton
2009 Ohio Unemployment
When exactly will those long term solutions begin to solve the problems facing Ohio? The solid footing you spoke of seems a little shaky.
“The time to act on strengthening our nation’s economy is now. I am confident that this comprehensive legislation will provide Ohio and our Nation with the opportunity to improve our financial footing for 2009 and beyond.“- Sutton
Your confidence was misplaced. How is it that your critics could plainly see the outcome of your work, yet you pushed forward blindly? As predicted, the act has done little or nothing to stop the bleeding of Ohio jobs. Despite your wishful plans, Ohio was not on an improved financial footing by the end of 2009.”
Your work in Washington has been a failure.
