Pelosi Statement on February Jobs Report

"Today's jobs report marks five years of uninterrupted private sector job growth – a momentous milestone in the longest uninterrupted stretch of private job creation in our history.  However, it is clear that more must be done to grow the paychecks and bolster the financial security of the hard working middle class families who are the backbone of our economy.

"The American people cannot afford more Republican manufactured crises that threaten the security of our economy and our country.   Rather than pass giveaways to the special interests or pander to the most radical elements in their own party, Republicans should join Democrats in advancing a middle-class economics agenda.

"We need bigger paychecks and better infrastructure in America.  It is time to strengthen the purchasing power of families, ensure that working people enjoy the bounty of their unprecedented productivity, and achieve an economy that works for everyone – not just the wealthy and well connected."