Boehner to Obama: Listen to GOP on ‘stagnant’ economy

Associated Press

WEST CHESTER, Ohio

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said Friday’s jobs report shows the nation’s economy is “stagnant,” and he hopes President Barack Obama and other Democrats will listen to Republican ideas to address the problem.

The Labor Department report showed the U.S. unemployment rate remained at 9.1 percent as employers added no net workers in August.

“... the American people are still rightfully asking the question: ‘Where are the jobs?”’ Boehner said as he spoke at a ribbon cutting Friday in his home town of West Chester, a Cincinnati suburb. “Republicans are continuing to listen to the American people and are focusing our efforts on removing barriers to job growth.”

Boehner said he looks forward to hearing Obama’s plan for job creation.

“But I’m hopeful the White House and Senate Democrats will work with us on our ideas that will help end economic uncertainty,” he said.

Boehner supports a House Republican approach focused on reducing government spending and regulations and lowering tax rates.

“More stimulus spending, short-term gimmicks, higher taxes, more regulations. We’ve seen all this before and it has failed,” he said. “Washington needs to just get out of the way.”