U.S. Chamber Applauds Congresswoman Titus for 
Supporting Legislation that Creates Jobs

Nevada Set to Gain 34,000 Jobs Over the Next Two Years

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauded Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) for backing the recently-passed economic recovery plan, a major first step toward igniting consumption and investment, creating jobs and jumpstarting Nevada’s economy.

 “Since the elections, we’ve worked with the President and Congresswoman Titus to quickly pass a bill that would apply a defibrillator to the economy and shock it back to life,” said Bruce Josten, the U.S. Chamber’s executive vice president of Government Affairs. 

 “While not everyone in Washington or Nevada agrees on every item in this package, the whole is more important than the individual parts,” Josten said. “Our economy is in uncharted and dangerous waters and inaction from Washington is not an option.” 

According to the Obama administration, Nevada’s 3rd Congressional District is set to gain 12,800 jobs over the next two years, thanks to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

 “Now that this bill is a law, the real work must begin,” Josten said. “To quickly put Americans back to work and stimulate long term growth, the spending from this bill must be allocated quickly but responsibility.” 

The U.S. Chamber is the world's largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.

Titus Votes to Block Congressional Pay Raise

Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third District released the following statement today on her vote to block a Congressional pay raise.  The provision to block the raise was included in the rule for the Omnibus Appropriations Act.  Titus also cosponsored legislation to stop the automatic pay raise Members of Congress were set to receive in 2010.

 “Last night, President Obama called for a new era of responsibility and accountability.  Today, the House took heed of that message by voting to block a pay raise for Members of Congress at a time when our nation faces an economic crisis.

 “Unemployment in my district has reached record levels, the highest in 25 years, and could continue to rise during this recession.  Families are tightening their belts and too many hard-working Nevadans are desperate to find a job.  It would be unconscionable during this time of economic hardship for Members of Congress to receive an automatic pay raise.  Our action today will send a message to the American people that this Congress is serious about putting our economy on the path to recovery and restoring economic security for all Americans.”