Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Heath Shuler today released the following
statement after voting against H.R. 1, the economic stimulus bill.
“Today Congress passed H.R. 1 in an attempt to stimulate our nation’s economy and
prevent this current recession from worsening. It is my belief that Congress should use
this opportunity to invest in America’s infrastructure for the 21st Century, so that we can
compete in this increasingly global economy. This investment should focus on green
jobs, highways and bridges, railways, a modernized electrical grid, and broadband
Internet: infrastructure projects that create jobs and make America more competitive
globally. In my opinion, the legislation before the House today contained too much
additional spending in areas that will not offer immediate economic stimulus. As our
nation faces an historic budget deficit and a national debt approaching $11 trillion, I
cannot in good conscience borrow and spend $825 billion, further burdening future
generations of Americans.”
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Download: Rep. Shuler Statement on the Economic Stimulus Plan
