Senate Won't Pass Urgent Jobs Bill Until Next Week

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Published June 9, 2010 at 3:09 p.m.

The Senate will not approve a bill to reauthorize several expired domestic aid programs, including extended jobless benefits for the long-term unemployed, until sometime next week ... "We fully expect to have the 60 votes to be able to pass this bill by early next week," said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) at a press conference Tuesday ... In the meantime, at least 323,400 people who've been out of work for longer than six months will prematurely lose access to the extended unemployment benefits

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CBO sees stimulus making a big difference

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Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 2:35 p.m.

CBO SEES STIMULUS MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE ... The independent, non-partisan Congressional Budget Office reports today that President Obama's economic recovery package created up to 2.1 million jobs in the fourth quarter on 2009. Just another little tidbit to consider as ...

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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 2/23/10

Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 4:24 p.m.

1:40 P.M. EST ... MR. GIBBS:  Two quick announcements before we take your questions here.  The President and First Lady will welcome President Sarkozy of France to the White House on Tuesday, March 30th, for a meeting and a private dinner.  France is an invaluable partner and ally of the United States in our shared efforts to promote peace, security and prosperity around the world.  And the French and the American people share deep cultural and historic ties ... The President looks forward

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It Doesn’t Get Any Clearer Than This

Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 8:01 p.m.

When it comes to keeping track of the score in Washington, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office is commonly considered to be as independent as they come.  As one noted Republican Member of Congress said, CBO “speak[s] the truth to power here in Washington” and does “an important service by telling us the facts.”  As the Recovery Act hit the one-year mark last week, you may have seen some Washington game-playing about its effectiveness.  Well now, once again, the CBO, has

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Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 2/22/10

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Published Feb. 22, 2010 at 3:16 p.m.

*Press Secretary Gibbs was referring to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874 ... 12:31 P.M. EST ... MR. GIBBS:  Yes, sir ... Q    A few questions on health care, Robert.  The detail about a new rate authority to oversee and shoot down premium increases that are deemed to be unjustified, unreasonable -- how is that not big government, the feds getting into the business of regulating and shooting down rate increases? ... MR. GIBBS:  Well, look, Ben, you understand and you've heard

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Remarks by the President to the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

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Published Feb. 19, 2010 at 4:54 p.m.

12:02 P.M. PST ... THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, everybody.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Thank you very much.  Thank you ... Well, what a extraordinary introduction from an extraordinary leader.  I just want to reiterate something I said at the town hall meeting earlier.  You could not have a better fighter on behalf of the people of Nevada than Senator Harry Reid.  (Applause.)  And I am just proud -- I'm proud to call him a

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Mitch Daniels Shoots Down 2012 Speculation, Urges GOP To Tone Down Rhetoric

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Published Feb. 23, 2010 at 6:36 a.m.

Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-Ind.) on Tuesday shot down speculation that he would make a presidential run in 2012, saying there are "100 reasons that no sane person would" run for that office ... But he did have some pointed advice for his GOP colleagues thinking about the White House during a breakfast meeting with reporters: tone down the rhetoric, stop concerning themselves with winning the debate, present a platform that can lead to effective governance and show a willingness to accept pared-down

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You Don't Have to Take Our Word For It

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Published Feb. 18, 2010 at 4:41 p.m.

Take a look at what independent economists and economic observers from across the political spectrum have had to say about the success of the Recovery Act on its one-year anniversary: ... Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Bank: "The stimulus worked," said Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Bank. Without it, "the unemployment rate would probably be closer to 11 percent" and the economy might not have grown at all last year.” [ABC News, 2/18/10] ... Economist Stephen Herzenberg: “Cut

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Remarks by The President At Town Hall Meeting In Henderson, Nevada

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Published Feb. 19, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.

9:58 A.M. PST ... THE PRESIDENT:  Hello, Henderson!  Thank you!  Thank you so much, everybody.  Everybody, have a seat, have a seat.  I am thrilled to be here.  (Applause.) ... AUDIENCE MEMBER:  We love you, Mr. President! ... THE PRESIDENT:  I love you back.  (Applause.) ... We've got some special guests here -- everybody is a special guest, but I just want to acknowledge a few folks here.  Secretary of State Ross Miller in the house.  (Applause.)  Two outstanding members of

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Crist: Stimulus Has Created Jobs, I Don't Regret Hugging Obama

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Published Feb. 22, 2010 at 7:40 a.m.

Florida Governor Charlie Crist won't win over many of his conservative critics with his latest move -- declaring emphatically that the president's stimulus has created tens of thousands of jobs in his state and expressing "not one iota" of regret for working with Obama (indeed, hugging him) on the jobs-creating proposal ... Appearing outside the White House on Monday, the Florida Republican Senatorial candidate pushed back against his GOP critics -- notably Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) -- who have

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