On the House floor Wednesday, Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) pointed out that a March report indicated that over 200,000 jobs had been added.
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00:00Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The March jobs report showed that 228,000 jobs were added last month,
00:05far exceeding expectations. Private sector growth led the way with 209,000 new jobs,
00:11nearly double the pre-election average. Wages are rising, with hourly earnings up nearly 4%
00:17over the past year. Government job dependence is shrinking, with only 42% of new jobs in
00:22government-related sectors, down from nearly 75% under the Biden administration. Federal
00:27employment dropped by 4,000 as administration cuts government bloat. And for the 365-day period
00:34from the day President Trump was elected, it was $2.2 trillion of deficit. Now, for the 365-day
00:46previous to right now, it's only $1.6 trillion of deficit. A long ways to go, but a giant improvement.
00:52Construction jobs remain strong. Industrial production is hitting a record high. Manufacturing
00:59output has grown nearly 1% over the month. Auto production has surged 8.5%, and core CPI inflation
01:07is at a four-year low, easing pressure on consumers. America's economy is back. I go back.
01:12For what purpose does the gentlewoman from Kentucky seek recognition with the