i am congresswoman renee ellmers dollars. i am speaking with you from the house economic committee. we hear from job creators. these are leaders and entrepreneurs to come to washington to explain how tough things are right now. their stories are different, but their message is the site. uncertainty, burdensome regulations, and the fear of higher taxes are making it harder -- harder to create jobs and stay afloat. if i were not in congress, i would be sitting next to them. my husband and i own a small medical practice. we have seen how the government over reach can hurt a family- owned small business. we relied on the same dahlias that helped get our business of the ground, freedom and opportunity and responsibility. the job creators we hear from to not want a handout. they are asking us to get government out of the way. republicans have put forward a job creation plan that would do just that, a plan for america also job creators. it lives up to its name. our plan starts with reducing the regulations that businesses face. instead of knee-jerk reactions to high gas prices, we propose