Today's vote means that hundreds of thousands of teachers, firefighters and public safety officers will keep their jobs.  It will prevent layoffs and provide aid to struggling state and local governments so that critical services aren't cut.  Simply put, this vote keeps us on the path to economic recovery.

With today's vote, House Republicans showed they value Wall Street and tax cuts for the rich over teachers, police and firefighters.  This is yet another example in the laundry list of anti-jobs votes they've taken.  They voted 'no' even though the Congressional Budget Office estimated this measure will reduce the deficit by $1.4 billion.

This bill reduces the deficit by closing tax loopholes that reward companies for sending American jobs overseas.  So not only did these Republicans vote against saving jobs in America -- they voted to keep encouraging corporations to outsource jobs during this recession.

Today's victory proves that rebuilding our struggling economy will only occur with a serious commitment by our leaders, Republicans as well as Democrats, to invest in jobs and our communities. The labor movement will continue to fight for good jobs and a sound middle class, an economy that works for everyone and leaders who support this cause. 

Come November working people will remember who stood for jobs and who stood in the way.

Contact: Eddie Vale (202) 637-5018