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U.S.
Representative John Boehner
Building a
Stronger Economy for New Graduates
WASHINGTON,
D.C.
– Today, Congressman John Boehner (R-West Chester) released the
following
column:
“Earlier
this
month President Obama delivered the commencement address at Ohio State
University. It was a fine speech, and I join the president in
congratulating
the Class of 2013.
“But
while the
president used his address to highlight the noble aspects of service
and citizenship,
he missed a chance to focus on the opportunities our government owes
the
American people.
“After
an
unprecedented government spending binge, our country desperately needs
robust
economic growth and job creation. More than 21 million Americans are
still
unemployed, underemployed or have given up looking for work.
“Unfortunately,
many of the policies coming out of Washington are crowding out
opportunity and
undermining growth. Just look at the president’s health care law, with
its 21
new tax hikes and more than 20,000 pages of new regulations.
“Far
from
‘bending the cost curve,’ the projected price tag of the law has nearly
doubled
since 2009. A recent study by the House Energy and Commerce Committee
found
that ‘Americans earning as little as $25,000 will still pay more’ and
‘In the
case of young adults, the premium spike will be even more painful.’
“And
don’t forget
the impact on jobs. A survey of small business owners found that ’71%
say the
law makes it harder for them to hire more employees.’
“Even
those who
helped push the plan into law are now speaking out. One Senate Democrat
recently admitted he’s ‘very concerned about what's going to happen
with young
people.’ Another warned we’re headed toward a ‘huge train wreck.’
“With
all the new
government spending, higher prices and added debt, it’s no wonder that
jobs are
tough to come by – particularly for young people starting their
careers.
According to the New York Times ‘the United States has gone from having
the
highest share of employed 25- to 34-year-olds among large, wealthy
economies to
having among the lowest.’
“Republicans
may
be the minority party in Washington, but we’re leading on jobs and
offering a
plan to expand opportunity. Our solutions empower the real drivers of
growth – the
inventors, manufacturers and hard-working Americans who just want the
freedom
to chase their dreams.
“So
whether it’s
making our tax code simpler and fairer; expanding American energy
production;
reining in red tape; or repealing the president’s health care law
that’s
hurting small business, creating a better environment for jobs has been
and
will remain our top focus.
“But
presidential
leadership is really what’s needed. The House has passed a plan to
balance the
budget, increase wages, and create jobs. Where is the president’s plan
to
remove the barriers holding our economy back?
“If
we’ve learned
anything these past five years, it’s that we can’t borrow and spend our
way to
prosperity. Slow growth cannot become the new normal.
“So
let’s come together
for all our new graduates – and all those looking for jobs – and
guarantee a
future where everyone has the opportunity to find work and chase the
American
dream. It’s the least that we can do for our children and
grandchildren.”
Boehner
represents
Ohio’s 8th District, which includes all of Butler, Clark, Darke, Miami,
and
Preble counties, and the southernmost part of Mercer County. He was
first
elected to Congress in 1990.
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