WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Ranking Democrat of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), today released the following statement after the Department of Labor announced that the economy added 257,000 nonfarm jobs in January and the unemployment rate is at 5.7 percent. January marked the 59th consecutive month of private-sector job growth, the longest streak on record.
"2015 is off to a very good start. January marks the 59th straight month of private sector job growth and today’s employment report is another strong sign that our economy has turned the corner. But too many people are being left behind. We must continue to push for a middle-class agenda like the one outlined by the President in his budget – one that invests in education, rebuilds our infrastructure, accelerates job growth and provides tax relief for the middle class.
“This week Republicans attempted for the 56th time to repeal the Affordable Care Act and to strip millions of its protections. Americans are tired of this political posturing and want us to get to work on a middle-class agenda. I couldn’t agree more.”
Maloney is the Ranking Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee for the 114th Congress. During the 111th Congress, she was the first woman to Chair the Committee.
