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WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today:

For the millions of American families that are continuing to struggle, no amount of White House spin can cast 9.5 percent unemployment in a positive light. While a dip in the unemployment rate should be welcome news, this decline should be taken with a grain of salt. The 125,000 jobs lost last month coupled with a sharp drop in employment reflects a labor force that continues to deteriorate. Whether it’s their $862 billion stimulus package that failed to keep unemployment under 8 percent, or their government takeover of healthcare, or their looming national energy tax, the simple fact is that the cumulative effect of this Administration’s policies has yet to foster an economic climate capable of producing sustainable job growth. All businesses are seeing are higher taxes, higher interest rates, more regulation, and more uncertainty. If President Obama and Congressional Democrats would rather double down on their reckless spending and big government experiments than focus on putting more Americans back to work, voters will hire a Republican Congress this November to finish the job.” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele