Tag: Obama Jobs

Progressive Groups Urge President To ‘Go Big’:Obama Jobs Plan

Progressive Groups Urge President To ‘Go Big’:Obama Jobs Plan

Sixty-seven major progressive organizations have penned an open letter to President Barack Obama, asking him to “go big” as he prepares a new jobs plan, which he will announce in a major speech just after Labor Day. The groups — including MoveOn, Democracy for America, Rebuild the Dream and the National Council of Women’s Organizations — commend [...]

August 31, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Obama Call For Extension Of Transportation Funds Currently Set To Expire

Obama Call For Extension Of Transportation Funds Currently Set To Expire

WASHINGTON — As part of an effort to spur additional job creation, the Obama administration will push Congress to keep surface transportation spending at current levels rather than subject it to cuts, according to sources familiar with the matter. A White House official tells The Huffington Post that the president will hold an event Wednesday [...]

August 31, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Obama: Another Year Or More For Housing Turnaround

Obama: Another Year Or More For Housing Turnaround

ATKINSON, Ill. — President Barack Obama says it likely will be another year to 18 months before home prices start rising again and sales start to pick up. But he says the federal government can’t accomplish that alone, but will need support from the banking industry and others to make sure the market pulls out [...]

August 17, 2011 | 0 Comments More
Obama Faces String Of Problems Ahead Of 2012

Obama Faces String Of Problems Ahead Of 2012

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama dodged a debt-ceiling fiasco Tuesday. He reacted with a wiped brow more than a victory lap, and with good reason. As Republicans gradually weigh a potential challenger, Obama’s re-election bid faces daunting problems: high unemployment, a limping economy, lackluster approval ratings and a demoralized liberal base. The last-minute debt agreement [...]

August 4, 2011 | 0 Comments More
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