Pence: Dems offer wrong economic fix

Rep. Mike Pence criticized President Barack Obama’s efforts to revive the economy, saying the $787 billion stimulus bill had failed to keep unemployment from rising.

In the GOP weekly address, the chairman of the House Republican Conference said the economy had gone "from bad to worse" under the president’s watch.

"And what is the White House’s answer to our struggles? Another meeting next week. A ‘jobs summit,’ and most likely another proposal to grow government, raise taxes and place more debt on the shoulders of our children and grandchildren," Pence said.

He also criticized Democratic efforts to reform the healthcare system and the push for "government-run insurance."

"Americans know the way to stimulate this economy and help hard-working families is to let Americans keep more of their hard-earned money, not taking more from their wallets."

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