Keeping The Promise Of...
Restoring the Hoosier Economy

Before September 11, Indiana already faced a recession. The terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. did even more damage to the Hoosier economy and put the rest of the nation into an economic tailspin. On Capitol Hill, Congress has redoubled its efforts to provide the type of economic relief and pro-growth policies that mean jobs for working Hoosiers. I will remain steadfast in supporting these policies, and I am confident that America will emerge out of this trying period stronger than before.

The House passed the Economic and Security Recovery Act to stimulate the economy now, at the time when we need it most. For a cost of about $160 billion over ten years, we will get a stimulative effect of nearly $100 billion this year alone.

Prior to September 11, Congress passed President Bush’s sweeping tax relief package putting $1.35 trillion back in the pockets of the people to provide pro-growth capital, which stimulates the economy.

In my position as Chairman of a Small Business Subcommittee, I have been working to break down the regulatory barriers that hinder the success of our nation’s small businesses. While some believe Wall Street is the key to a strong America, I truly believe that a strong economy on Main Street is most important to ensuring our economic success into the 21st Century. I am working in Congress to keep the businesses on Main Streets across America strong and successful.