"Jobs Summit" Provides Little Detail
During the month of November, another 11,000 Americans lost their jobs, leaving our nation’s unemployment rate in double-digits. This news comes a day after President Obama hosted a “jobs summit” to brainstorm ideas to get the economy back on track. After spending trillions in taxpayer dollars, running up record deficits, and passing proposal after proposal that adds to our nation’s debt, the Administration is just now focusing on jobs. Americans have been asking for a focus on jobs the entire year. Instead of making jobs a priority, the Democrat leadership continues to spend likes there’s no tomorrow in hopes of a different outcome.

I am proud to be a member of the Economic Recovery Solutions Group, which has worked on ways to create jobs and kick-start the economy without spending trillions of taxpayer dollars. Some of our proposals include tearing down regulation and costly mandates that are a drag on innovation and keeping taxes low for small businesses. We should also freeze domestic spending at current levels and assist community and small banks through this recession. Although I have seen little details of what the Democrat majority’s new “jobs bill” will include, I am hopeful we can stimulate the economy without adding to the record debt.

President Obama Reveals Plan for Afghanistan
This week, after months of consideration, President Obama announced his plan to move forward in Afghanistan. Following one of the most dangerous years in Afghanistan, I am pleased President Obama chose to listen to the generals on the ground and send additional troops. Our men and women need the necessary resources in order to complete their mission and this is one step forward in that mission. I am hopeful the Obama Administration, along with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates will keep their focus on securing the nation rather than on meeting arbitrary timelines for withdrawal. I will continue to meet with our military officials from Fort Riley, Fort Leavenworth, and Forbes Field in order to ensure they have all the tools they need.

Death Tax Narrowly Survives
Yesterday, House Democrats narrowly passed a bill, 225-200, that will keep the death tax at 45 percent. Instead of allowing the death tax to go down to zero percent in 2010, Democrats voted to keep taxes high in the midst of a recession. For years, the death tax has hit family farms the hardest and makes it more difficult for older generations to pass their livelihood off to future generations. I have and will continue to stand against higher taxes for Kansans, especially in the middle of a recession.

1st Infantry Division Headquarters Deployment at Fort Riley
Today I attended the 1st Infantry Division Headquarters Deployment Ceremony at Fort Riley. General Vincent Brooks and the brave soldiers in the 1st Infantry Division are headed to Basra, Iraq. It was an honor to be there today to see off the brave men and women who put their lives on the line to ensure the safety and security of our nation. Please keep our soldiers and their families in your thoughts and prayers. It was also an honor to welcome rear detachment commander, Brigadier General David Petersen, to Fort Riley where he will serve until General Brooks returns.
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