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Diaz-Balart: Florida Unemployment a Reminder of Stimulus Failure

March 10, 2010

WASHINGTON, DC- Today Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) made the following statement regarding the release of Florida’s unemployment numbers:

“Today’s news further proves the failure of President Obama’s so-called stimulus. Floridians are feeling the worst of this economic crisis and the Administration is doing nothing to create jobs. On the contrary, the policies of this Administration and Speaker Pelosi are worsening conditions for all Americans. The out-of-control wasteful spending that continues to take place in Washington is causing more damage to our economy, raising the debt that our children and grandchildren will incur, and hurting our family pocketbooks.

“Some say the economy may be getting better, but that effect is yet to be felt in our neighborhoods and in our homes. Americans are still carrying the economic burden caused by Washington and are struggling to find jobs.

“It is time to face our economic reality, get serious about improving conditions and put an immediate end to the spending spree that got us to this point. It is time to listen to the American people and put America and Florida back to work,” said Diaz-Balart.


Today the State of Florida announced that unemployment has reached 11.9%, a record high. The number also puts Florida well past the national average, which currently stands at 9.7%. Florida received $8.9 billion in stimulus funds, which have done nothing to improve the state’s economy.