Editorial: Feingold's Right: Job Creation still job No. 1
Posted by Beth Pramme on March 8, 2010
Categories: Issues
The Capital Times today ran an editorial on Russ’s dedication to creating good, family-supporting jobs here in Wisconsin through ideas like his landmark E-4 Initiative and aggressive legislation to cut taxes for businesses who hire new workers.
From the editorial:
U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, the Wisconsin Democrat who has made job growth a central focus of his service in recent years, is on target when he says: “The February jobs report shows we still have a long way to go until we see a full recovery in employment and it cannot come fast enough for Wisconsin families who are struggling with unemployment and financial concerns.”
Feingold notes: “The Senate has taken important steps to help get more Americans back to work, including passing a payroll tax break to encourage hiring, along the lines of the one I proposed. I am pleased that yesterday (March 4), the House passed a bill including this tax break for businesses, as well.”
“But,” the senator adds, “we must remain focused on job creation and bringing down the deficit because taxpayers can’t afford more wasteful spending. Putting Wisconsinites back to work is a top priority and I will continue to push for more victories on my E4 Initiative aimed at fueling job creation and economic development for Wisconsin.”
The economy, coupled with unfair trade deals like NAFTA and CAFTA – which Russ voted against – have devastated Wisconsin’s employment opportunities and hurt our families.
The Cap Times is right - the current rate of unemployment is simply unacceptable. But having a proven leader like Russ in the U.S. Senate will go far to getting Wisconsin working again.
