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Hardworking taxpayers across Southwest Ohio have made it clear that their top concern is job creation; it's my top concern as well. With unemployment approaching 13 percent in some areas of the Third Congressional District, we need to be undertaking a robust effort to provide incentives for job creation. That's why I remain disappointed that not only has the Senate failed to pass a budget in over 900 days, but has also allowed 15 key bills to languish as Ohioans remain unemployed.

When the U.S. Government took over General Motors, the Administration made a decision that resulted in approximately 20,000 current and future salaried Delphi retirees from across the country taking a severe cut of up to 70 percent in their promised pension benefits earned throughout their careers. This action undertaken with taxpayer funds has not been explained or justified. At my request, on November 14th, Delphi retirees from our community will have the opportunity to tell their stories before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (OGR). .

October 7th marked the tenth anniversary of the start of Operation Enduring Freedom. This campaign, which seeks to battle terror around the globe, came in direct response to the attacks of September 11th. Over those 10 years, with help from our friends and allies around the globe, we have weakened the Taliban in Afghanistan, brought Osama bin Laden to justice, and have made gains in building Afghanistan into an ally in a region of importance for our country.