WASHINGTON, DC – Taking to the House floor for a “speaker’s minute” floor speech on Tuesday to preview the week ahead, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) said the House of Representatives continues to focus on jobs and economic growth as well as oversight of the executive branch.  The House Republican Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs can be seen online at GOP.gov/jobs.  Boehner’s remarks on the floor:

“Mr. Speaker, my colleagues, our hearts go out today to those in Oklahoma who are suffering as a result of this storm.  I've asked that the flags here in the Capitol complex be lowered to half staff in honor of the victims of this terrible tragedy.

“Mr. Speaker, my colleagues, this House is going to continue to be focused on the issue of jobs.  It’s the number one issue of concern to our fellow citizens and we’re going to continue to be focused on the things that get in the way of job creation in our country.  Most notably, this week we’ll work on trying to get the Keystone pipeline approved that will create some 20,000 direct jobs and over 100,000 indirect jobs; and trying to make sure that those who have student loans won’t see their interest rates double.

“That will be the work of the House this week, but in addition to that, we have a responsibility to the American people to provide oversight of the executive branch.  And I think Americans understand and my colleagues understand that the American people deserve the truth.  And whether it’s Benghazi, whether it’s the IRS, whether it’s the Justice Department investigating journalists, the Congress of the United States and the American people need to know what the truth is, to hold this administration accountable.  Those of us in public office understand that our job is to serve the American people, not the other way around.”