President Clinton Has Delivered on His PromisesMaking West Virginia a Better Place to Live and Work. President Clinton has been a leader on the issues the people of West Virginia care about. President Clinton has delivered:
A Growing Economy: Unemployment in West Virginia has dropped: 11.2% to 6.7%. Our nation now has the lowest combined rate of unemployment, inflation, and mortgage rates since 1968. Consumer confidence is at its highest level in six years, real wages are rising for the first time in a decade, and homeownership is at a 15-year high. New Jobs: 53,400 new jobs created in West Virginia under President Clintonmore than during the previous four years; 10.5 million jobs created nationally. Stronger Families: The Family and Medical Leave Act protects 210,000 workers in West Virginiaallowing them 12 weeks of unpaid leave for the birth of a child or to take care of a sick family member without fear of losing their jobs. Teen pregnancy is falling, the poverty rate is decreasing, the number of people on welfare is declining. Increased Access to Education: 106,500 students in West Virginia can benefit from the Presidents reformed student loan program. Cut the Deficit in Half: Reducing the burden of national debt for every West Virginia family of four by $15,000. A Tax Cut: By expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, the President cut taxes for 105,000 working families in West Virginia and 15 million working families nationwide. Safer Streets and Communities: The Presidents Crime Bill adds 259 police officers to West Virginias streets. Three Strikes and Youre Out, the Brady Bill, the Assault Weapons Ban, and community policing are working. Our nations crime rate is down. The number of murders reported has dropped 8%one of the largest declines in three decades. Renewed Growth in Key Industries: After a decade of enormous job losses in construction, manufacturing, and autos, these industries have made a remarkable recoverymore than one million new jobs created under this Administration.
Fighting for a Balanced Budget That Reflects Our Values: Now we are fighting for a balanced budget that will lift the burden of debt off our children and reflect American valuesa balanced budget that:
Honors our commitment to give Americas seniors the health care they deserve. Protects investment in our young peoples futuresHead Start, access to college. Protects Americas clean water and air, national parks, and our public health. Preserves tax fairness for Americas working families.
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