New Dems Discussed Plans to Grow the Economy in Every Town and City
Our economy is changing, and so must our efforts to find the most innovative, effective solutions for adapting to those changes. In response to Americans’ concern over the changing economy, the New Democrat Coalition developed the American Prosperity Agenda to help hardworking Americans thrive in the changing global economy. Earlier this week, New Dems Rep. Scott Peters (CA-52) and Rep. Derek Kilmer (WA-06) spoke on the House floor about the American Prosperity Agenda’s Winning the Futurereport, which includes many proposals to grow the American economy in every town and city.
As Rep. Peters said, “We can’t stop the forces that are transforming our economy and our world, but we can and we must look to the future to find the past solutions that adapt to this new economy. We can’t live in the past. This means boosting the creation of high-quality jobs by lowering barriers for small businesses to succeed and investing in infrastructure and research. It also means giving Americans the skills to work the jobs of the future that are being created.”
As Rep. Kilmer said, “While the 20th century was defined by an arms race and a race for military might, the 21st century race is for brains and research and development. The downward trajectory investment in federal research is something that as part of the New Democrat Prosperity Agenda, we are seeking to change. We want to revitalize investment in research and re-authorize the America COMPETES Act which was passed by this body in a bipartisan forum less than a decade ago.”
By: New Democrat Coalition
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