Dear Mr. Lang:

Thank you for your recent letter regarding President Barack Obama’s proposed “JOBS Act”.  I appreciate you taking the time to contact me and I’m grateful for the opportunity to respond.

I can assure you that I share the President’s stated desire to reduce unemployment in America.  It is absolutely essential that Congress reform the regulatory, legal, tax, and fiscal environment in this country so that employers in America can grow their businesses and put unemployed Americans back to work.  I am committed to that cause, and vote accordingly on the House floor.  However, I disagree with the President’s notion that more government programs are the answer to restoring employment.  In my opinion, the record shows that more government intervention in the economy will impede, not stimulate, job creation.

Nevertheless, there are some elements of the President’s proposal that have merit.  Leaders in the House of Representatives have indicated their support for many of these proposals and I look forward to their consideration on the House floor.

Thanks again for taking the time to reach out to me.  If you have further questions about other federal matters, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

 
Sincerely,

Walter B. Jones
Member of Congress