WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Ranking Democrat of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, today released the following statement after the Department of Commerce announced that the U.S. economy grew at a 2.6 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, an above-trend pace.
“With the economy showing signs of steady growth, now is the time for us to work together to kick our economy into high gear. Congress should pass the President’s middle-class agenda and give America a raise. We need to make sure the gains in our economy are broadly shared. We can start by investing in infrastructure, strengthening leave policies, and making education more affordable.”
Maloney is the Ranking Democrat of the Joint Economic Committee for the 114th Congress.
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