U.S. President Barack Obama is in Richmond, Virginia to repeat his call for Congress to pass a nearly $450 billion job creation plan. President Obama outlined the American Jobs Act on Thursday in a speech before a joint session of Congress. He said the United States is in a “national crisis” and called for an […]
President Obama Outlines $450 Billion Jobs Plan
Posted September 9th, 2011 at 11:36 am (UTC-5)
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President Obama Outlines $450 Billion Jobs Plan
Posted September 9th, 2011 at 4:41 am (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has urged lawmakers to pass a nearly $450 billion job creation plan combining tax cuts with government spending. President Obama outlined the American Jobs Act in a speech before a joint session of Congress late Thursday. He said the United States is in a “national crisis” and called for immediate action […]
President Obama Outlines $450 Billion Jobs Plan
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 8:25 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has urged lawmakers to pass a nearly $450 billion job creation plan combining tax cuts with government spending. President Obama outlined the American Jobs Act in a speech before a joint session of Congress Thursday. He said the United States is in a “national crisis” and called for immediate action to […]
Obama Says Americans Can’t Wait for Next Election for Economic Progress
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 7:46 pm (UTC-5)
Mr. Obama acknowledged widespread skepticism that partisan politics will prevent passage of his jobs plan — and that the next election is just 14 months away. But he said voters who sent him and others to Washington do not, in his words, have the “luxury of waiting 14 months.” He said many of those same […]
Obama Calls for Upholding Basic Protections
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 7:41 pm (UTC-5)
President Obama says he will not let the economic crisis be used as an excuse to wipe out Americans’ basic protections. He said he rejects the idea that the government has to ask people to choose between their jobs and their safety. He said he rejects the argument that says for the economy to grow, […]
Obama Urges Passage of Trade Agreements
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 7:36 pm (UTC-5)
The president hailed passage by lawmakers earlier in the day of legislation to speed up what he called an “outdated” patent process. He said this will allow entrepreneurs to turn new ideas into a new business as quickly as possible. He also urged passage of trade agreements that would make it easier for U.S. companies […]
Obama Urges Congress to Pass Jobs Plan
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 7:16 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has urged an end to partisan politics in efforts to boost the American economy, and proposed a multi-billion dollar jobs creation plan. He spoke in a nationally-televised address before a joint session of Congress here in Washington Thursday night. Mr. Obama said his plan is the kind of proposal that has […]
President Obama Preparing to Deliver Jobs Address
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 6:51 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is preparing to outline a $450 billion job creation plan to the American people in a nationally-televised address before a joint session of Congress . Excerpts of the president’s address were released a short time ago by the White House. Mr. Obama will urge an end to partisan politics in efforts […]
President Obama Set to Deliver Jobs Address
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is preparing to outline his job creation plan to the American people in a nationally-televised address before a joint session of Congress . Excerpts of the president’s address were released a short time ago by the White House. Mr. Obama, according to excerpts will urge an end to partisan politics in […]
President Obama Set to Deliver Jobs Address
Posted September 8th, 2011 at 6:15 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama is preparing to outline his job creation plan to the American people in a nationally-televised address before a joint session of Congress . Excerpts of the president’s address were released a short time ago by the White House. Mr. Obama will urge an end to partisan politics in efforts to boost […]
