President Obama Discusses the American Jobs Act
The American Jobs Act will lead to new jobs for construction workers, teachers, veterans, young people, the long-term unemployed and provide tax credits for businesses and workers. August 9, 2011.
Duration : 0:25:33
Technorati Tags: balance, congress, construction workers, Economy, fairness, jobs, long-term unemployed, political circus, roads, schools, tax credits, teachers, veterans, work, young people
President Obama Presents American Jobs Act
Shares plan to create jobs with joint session of Congress. August 8, 2011.
Duration : 0:32:56
Technorati Tags: Economy, entrepreneurs, infrastructure bank, jobs, payroll tax holiday, project rebuild, rebuild, Road, schools, small business, teachers, unemployment, veterans, work
David Plouffe Previews The President’s Jobs Speech
Senior Advisor to President Obama, David Plouffe, previews the President’s address to a joint session of Congress about how he will continue to grow the economy and his plan to create jobs faster than they are already being created. You can watch the President’s address live, tonight at 7PM EDT at http://whitehouse.gov/live
Duration : 0:2:4
Technorati Tags: address, congress, David Plouffe, democrats, Economy, jobs, Joint Session, Leadership, obama, President, republicans, Speech
President Obama Tells Congress to Pass Extensions
Passing the Surface Transportation and FAA extensions will keep Americans on the job. August 31, 2011.
Duration : 0:7:59
Technorati Tags: bridge repair, Economy, FAA, highway construction, infrastructure projects, mass transit systems
President Obama Announces New Economic Adviser
Nominates Alan Krueger to chair the Council of Economic Advisers. August 26, 2011.
Duration : 0:4:0
Technorati Tags: economic uncertainty, economist, Economy, jobs, policy, Treasury Department
President Obama Announces Jobs Initiative for Post 9-11 Veterans
Has challenged the private sector to hire or train 100,000 unemployed vets or their spouses by the end of 2013. August 5, 2011.
Duration : 0:12:49
Technorati Tags: 9-11 veterans, Accenture, Economy, jobs, Lockheed Martin, Returning Heroes Tax Credit, training, unemployed
President Obama Announces New Fuel Economy Standards
Consumers will save $1.7 trillion at the pump, $8K per vehicle by 2025. July 29, 2011.
Duration : 0:12:31
Technorati Tags: carbons, carmakers, cars, Economy, emission, Energy, environment, fossil fuels, fuel efficiency, MPG, Oil, pollution
President Obama Addresses the Nation on Dangers of Default
With eight days until our nation faces an unprecedented financial crisis, the President addressed the nation on the consequences the stalemate in Congress could have on the stability of our economy. July 25, 2011.
Duration : 0:14:49
Technorati Tags: Bipartisan, compromise, credit, Debt, debt ceiling, default, Deficit, downgrade, economic crisis, Economy, stalemate, surplus
Weekly Address: A Bipartisan Approach to Strengthening the Economy
President Obama discusses the urgency of Democrats and Republicans coming together to take a balanced approach to cutting the deficit to strengthen our economy and secure our future.
Duration : 0:3:3
Technorati Tags: budget cuts, Debt, Deficit, democrats, Economy, education, jobs, medicare, republicans, taxes, Tom Coburn
President Obama’s News Conference on Deficit Reduction
President Obama holds a news conference to discuss the status of efforts to find a balanced approach on deficit reduction. July 15, 2011.
Duration : 0:39:37
Technorati Tags: Budget, congress, Debt, debt ceiling, Deficit, Economy, employment, jobs