Government Doesn't Create Jobs?!

Some in congress claim that government doesn't create jobs when they , themselves work for the government. If more of us had jobs rebuilding our national infrastructure, including green jobs, we would be paying taxes instead of drawing welfare payments,food stamps and unemployment compensation. We would also be helping our country tremendously looking towards the future. What do republicans suggest we do about this problem; outsource this work? That seems to be exactly what they have in mind. I have heard there is a super-span bridge being built in China to be placed in a major traffic corridor somewhere in the U S. Besides being a security concern and shoddy materials and workmanship, wouldn't those jobs ba better done right here in the good ole U S A with Americans doing the work?