Posts Tagged ‘ Jobs ’

President Barack Obama to deliver his State of the Union address tonight

January 27, 2010
By Chris Prevatt
President Barack Obama to deliver his State of the Union address tonight

When Mr. Obama presents his first State of the Union address on Wednesday evening, aides said he would accept responsibility, though not necessarily blame, for failing to deliver swiftly on some of the changes he promised a year ago. But he will not accede to criticism that his priorities are out of step with...
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Obama Weekly Address: Pushing Forward on Jobs

December 5, 2009
By Chris Prevatt
Obama Weekly Address: Pushing Forward on Jobs

In his weekly address, President Obama said the jobs numbers released yesterday indicate that the job loss trend is improving, but that his administration remains committed to accelerating these trends and putting more Americans back to work. Next week, the President will announce additional ideas about growing the economy and adding jobs to...
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Unemployment Rate Slowed in November

December 4, 2009
By Chris Prevatt

In a hopeful jobs report before the holidays, the nation's unemployment rate eased to 10% in November from 10.2 % in October, and the number of workers on payrolls was essentially unchanged last month, the Labor Department said today.
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Obama’s Weekly Address: Traveling Abroad for Our Economy at Home

November 22, 2009
By Chris Prevatt

WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama described the progress made during his trip to Asia, and detailed steps the administration is taking to spur job creation.  The President explained how increasing exports to Asia Pacific nations can create hundreds of thousands of jobs in America and described the upcoming jobs forum...
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Obama Weekly Address: Milestones on Economy and Recovery Act

October 31, 2009
By Chris Prevatt

WASHINGTON – In this week’s address, President Barack Obama said that while times are still too difficult for too many American families, this week saw real evidence of progress in the economy. On Thursday, we learned that in the third quarter the GDP grew for the first time in over a year, and grew...
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Obama Weekly Address: Recovery and Jobs of the Future

July 11, 2009
By Chris Prevatt

WASHINGTON – In his weekly address, President Barack Obama touted the gains the Recovery Act has made in a little more than 100 days.  While the recession is still far from over, the Recovery Act has helped end the economic free fall, ease the rate of monthly job losses from 700,000 a month, extend...
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Don’t come to the table with the same tired arguments…

February 7, 2009
By Chris Prevatt

On Thursday night, February 5, 2009 President Barack Obama spoke at the House Democratic Caucus Retreat in Williamsburg, Virginia. Worth watching! Transcript on the flip.
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