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Pelosi Statement on November Jobs Report

December 2, 2011

Contact: Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after the Department of Labor reported that the economy gained 120,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent – the lowest rate since 2009. With private businesses adding 140,000 new employees, this marks the 21st consecutive month of private sector job growth:

"Today's jobs report sends a clear message: we've made some progress but we have work to do.

"The American people's top priority remains job creation. Democrats want to put more money in the pockets of all Americans and strengthen small businesses by expanding the payroll tax cut. Republicans put the economic security of 160 million Americans at risk by insisting on tax cuts for people making more than a million dollars per year and job cuts for the middle class.

"More than 330 days into this Congress, the Republican majority has failed to put forward a clear, comprehensive jobs plan. Democrats are committed to creating jobs and bolstering our middle class – building ladders of opportunity and reigniting the American dream. Americans can’t wait."

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