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News Release

Contact:    Robin Maxey                                                                  May 17, 2011

                   (503) 986-1605   

                   robin.maxey@state.or.us                                                             

Statement By Senate President Peter Courtney

On Drop in Oregon Unemployment Rate

“Today’s jobs report shows that our steady march out of this economic swamp is continuing.  As encouraged as we are by seeing the unemployment rate drop below 10 percent, we have to remember that there are a lot of people who are still struggling. We have momentum and it’s up to us to keep that mo’ on our side for Oregon and her people. We’ve got to make sure this steady recovery adds up to a big victory in the end.”