Rooney: U.S. Should be Following Florida in Job Growth

U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Tequesta, released a statement after today's announcement of Floridas 9.9 percent unemployment rate to note that the federal government should take action similar to that of the Sunshine State's leadership.

Florida was one of the countrys top job-creating states last year because, under Governor Scott, we focused on creating an environment where the private sector can grow and add new jobs, Rooney stated in a release.

Florida is reducing the size of government, getting rid of costly regulations, and selling itself as a good place to do business -- exactly what the federal government should be doing to help put Americans back to work.

Our state still has a long way to go, especially since our small businesses and job-seekers continue to face an avalanche of new regulations, threats of tax hikes, and growing uncertainty from Washington. The federal government needs to help small businesses in Florida by tearing down these roadblocks and giving them the stable environment they need to grow and hire new workers, like my jobs plan would do. The presidents nonpartisan jobs council has endorsed this approach, but unfortunately, the president has shown no signs that hes listening.