Reid Brags About Delivering Nevada Jobs as Unemployment Hits 13.9%

Friday, 30 October 2009 15:16

WASHINGTON - The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) made the following statement regarding the third TV ad released by Harry Reid’s embattled re-election campaign, in which the four-term Senator brags about delivering new jobs for Nevada:

"Instead of ‘Right Direction,’ a more appropriate title for Harry Reid’s new ad would be ‘Out-of-Touch.’ While he’s been sitting in his Ritz-Carlton condo in Washington, Nevada’s unemployment has skyrocketed to 13.9 percent under Harry Reid’s watch. The federal government is spending more money than ever before, the deficit is at an all-time high and instead of delivering energy jobs, Harry Reid is trying to ram through a national energy tax.

"Judging by his astonishingly low poll numbers, Nevada voters aren’t buying what Harry is trying to sell. Next November, Nevadans will have the opportunity to make their voices heard and vote for the long overdue change that their state deserves."

-- Brian Walsh, NRSC Spokesman

Background Information

Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) And The Obama Administration Touted The So-Called "Stimulus" Bill As A Means Of Job Creation:

Senator Reid Said The "Stimulus" Bill Would Create Three And A Half Million Jobs Across The Country, Including 34,000 In Nevada. "For Nevada, the bill we passed has three main components: It will protect and create three and a half million jobs across our country, including 34,000 right here in Nevada, with 90% of these jobs created in the private sector." (Senator Reid, "Reid Addresses Joint Session Of Nevada Legislature," Press Release, 2/18/09)

The Obama Administration Claimed The "Stimulus" Bill Would "Jumpstart Growth And Transform Our Economy." ("American Recovery And Reinvestment Act: State-By-State Jobs Impact," The White House, 2/13/09)

Instead, as reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal on October 19th, "joblessness in Nevada rose a tenth of a percentage point from August to September, going from 13.2 percent to 13.3 percent. The jump in Las Vegas was more significant, rising from 13.4 percent to 13.9 percent in the month."