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Doing What’s Best for Small Businesses

"This piece of legislation is good for workers, it’s good for small business people, it’s good for our economy. And yet, Republicans in the Senate have blocked this bill — a needless delay that has led small business owners across the country to put off hiring, put off expanding and put off plans that will make our economy stronger." – President ObamaToday the President called on members of Congress to immediately pass a small business bill that has been held up by Senate Republicans.New jobs numbers released this morning show that while we’re continuing to make progress on the economy—adding 67,000 private sector jobs in the 8th consecutive month of growth—businesses and workers are still hurting.Loans for small businesses under the Recovery Act have successfully helped …

Barack Obama is locked in a lose-lose situation

The president seems incapable of tackling either unemployment or the deficit,
says Jeremy Warner.

Obama promises new jobs initiatives

President Obama promised to lay out a broad package of ideas for job creation next week and slamming Senate Republicans for blocking his small business aid legislation.

Obama could use some Clintonesque salesmanship

There’s been a lot of talk about Bush nostalgia lately.

At Martha’s Vineyard, the Obama-bilia wasn’t moving like it was during the Obamas’ previous visit there. The biggest seller was a T-shirt depicting a smiling George W. Bush with the tagline “Miss Me…

Former White House budget director will write for Times op-ed page

NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Orszag, the first high-profile member of President Barack Obama’s administration to leave the White House, will contribute a regular column for The New York Times beginning next week.

As White House budget director and an…

Obama preparing to roll out new package of tax cuts, aid to boost economy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Barack Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, likely including tax cuts and targeted spending, to spark job growth.

Obama…

Anxiety in the Gulf: Latest fire leaves oil industry wondering when it can get back to work

WASHINGTON (AP) — What now for the Gulf?

News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to extend its six-month ban on…

Obama to raise money for Sestak in Philadelphia

President Barack Obama is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for U.S. Senate candidate Joe Sestak in Philadelphia on Sept. 20.

First reported by Politicspa, Obama will be at several events in Pennsylvania that same day. (John Callahan, perhaps?)

This…