Congresswoman Wilson: Democrats and Republicans Must Come Together to Create Jobs by Passing the American Jobs Act Proposal Would Put More People Back to Work, Including Teachers, First Responders, Veterans, and Construction Workers, and Put More Money in the Pockets…

Pelosi Statement on President Obama’s Joint Session Address Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement tonight following President Obama’s address to a Joint Session of Congress on the American Jobs Act: “Tonight, President Obama once again…

REID: PRESIDENT OBAMA LAYS OUT BOLD, BIPARTISAN JOBS PLAN, WILL BE LITMUS TEST FOR REPUBLICANS Washington, D.C. — Nevada Senator Harry Reid issued the following statement after President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress and proposed a series…

I commend the President’s focus on infrastructure and its role in creating long-term economic sustainability and jobs now.  I hope that he and the Congress will be able to reform the current programs in ways that reassure Americans that they…

The President’s proposed combination of personal and business tax relief, targeted spending to support infrastructure, and aid to states offers several direct and innovative ways of creating jobs and bolstering our economy. The President’s focus on assisting small business is…

Senator Inouye’s Statement Following President’s Speech “This evening America heard a message of hope. President Obama’s speech clearly demonstrates that he is a national leader that will not rest until the work is done. We need to put  Americans back…

Statement by Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers WASHINGTON—President Obama’s bold plan is the right antidote to help solve our persistent economic problems. The president wisely decided to invest in jobs and programs that will rebuild our nation to…

Sen. Levin’s Statement on President Obama’s Address to Congress on Jobs WASHINGTON – Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., issued the following statement tonight following President Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress. “The country heard tonight a rousing, patriotic call…

Statement from Senator Kent Conrad in Response to President Obama’s Speech on the Economy and Job Creation Washington — Senator Kent Conrad released the following statement tonight in reaction to President Obama’s address to a joint session of Congress where…

“The President is right to focus on jobs.  Over the past six months, the regulatory working group of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness has looked for ways to improve the regulatory process to stimulate job growth.  Smart regulation…