WASHINGTON, DC—In his weekly address, President Obama told the American people that the House of Representatives left town last week without finishing important work that would create jobs and strengthen our economy. Congress left proposals sitting on the table like the veterans’ jobs corps that helps returning heroes find work as cops and firefighters, and the farm bill that helps farmers and ranchers respond to natural disasters like the drought we had this summer. Congress also could have given responsible homeowners the opportunity to save an extra $3,000 a year on their mortgages by refinancing at historically low rates, and 98% of Americans and 97% of small business owners a guarantee that taxes will not go up next year. These proposals have bipartisan support, and there is no reason that they shouldn’t be passed. The President calls on Congress to take these steps when they return to work in November to grow our economy based on a strong and secure middle class and move our country forward.
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The senate last week voted on a veterens job bill. It passed 58-40 with only 5 republicans voting in favor. Problem is it didn’t get the 60 votes needed. 4 of the republican senators that voted against the bill were sponsors of the bill. 25% of returning vets are jobless. This is another prime example of republicans putting get Obama out of office over what’s best for the American people. With the Teapublicans controling the republican party it is a amazing that there has been any job growth at all. We can thank Pres. Obama and the democrates for what job growth we have seen. 4 MORE YEARS
Does he ever take the blame for anything? It must be Bushs fault.
Anyone who believes anything this guy says is an IDIOT.
Congress has passed many bills including budget bills but Barracks demorat controlled senate won’t act on any of them – This guy is a real word twister – con artist – Anybody but him in Nov.
Merriam/Webster 2012!
What ever happen to the $640 bilion you blew for shovel ready jobs? The unemployment rate has not gone down at all. You can’t get those numbers down when your allowing another Illegal in the country for every job created.