Washington, Oct. 2 -- Congressman Steny H. Hoyer issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement on the September jobs report:
"The September jobs report,which shows that just29,000 jobswereadded to the economylast monthand that unemploymentticked up to 4.2%,reflects the uncertainty Americans feel toward the job market and the economyas this Administration's economic policies dolittle to address thetough challenges theyface every day. For many, the AmericanDream isfeeling farther out of reach as mortgage rates and inflationrise and realwagesfall. Across the country, a lack of affordable housing is driving young people out of other communities, and prices for g...