Category: September 2011

TEAMSTERS URGE SUPPORT FOR JOBS PLAN Hoffa Says All Americans Need To Come Together To Solve The Jobs Crisis (WASHINGTON) – Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today applauded President Obama for presenting a jobs program with specific goals and a realistic means of achieving them. “Congress must pass President Obama’s plan now,” Hoffa said. “The…

September 8, 2011 WASHINGTON– US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s joint address to Congress: “I hope all Americans had the opportunity to watch the President’s speech tonight as he addressed the most important issue facing our country:  the need for jobs. The President’s American Jobs Act will combine tax…

“The plan outlined by President Obama includes a broad range of accomplish-able actions that can jump start our economy and create jobs immediately.  These are also measures that have had bipartisan support in the past and I encourage our Congressional leaders to work together with a shared sense of urgency to put this plan into action and…

Hispanic Federation Applauds President Obama’s Job Creation Proposal Urges Congress to swiftly pass American Jobs Act New York, NY –Thursday, September 08, 2011– Today the Hispanic Federation expressed strong support for the President’s call for a legislative package that will strengthen poor and middle class families by creating jobs, and provide relief for the unemployed.…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 8, 2011) Following President Obama’s address to Congress, the BlueGreen Alliance released the following statement from Executive Director David Foster: “President Obama tonight turned the nation’s attention to creating good, American jobs. His agenda will set the stage for revitalizing our economy and doing the work that America needs done. Now the…

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Back American Jobs Act STATEMENT BY UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION PRESIDENT JOSEPH HANSEN IN SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA’S PLAN TO PUT AMERICANS BACK TO WORK Washington, D.C. – The following is a statement issued by United Food and Commercial Workers International Union President Joseph Hansen:…

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 meet its promise and potential. Congress must pass this jobs package immediately so that students…

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 to work and the President has a plan to create jobs by fixing roads, bridges,…

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 spot on, since small business is the engine of job creation.

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 get a good return on their transportation dollar, and that federal policies open the door…