Obama tells Congress to pass $447 billion jobs plan
Washington – President Barack Obama urged Congress to end the “political circus” and act to help a nation still facing economic hardship, outlining a $447 billion legislative package that includes tax cuts for working families and small businesses and spending to rebuild infrastructure.
Obama, in a Thursday evening address to lawmakers in a special joint session, argued there “is nothing controversial” about his plan, although the price tag was larger than expected and perhaps more than the Republican-led Congress will seriously consider.
Obama acknowledged the political prism through which his speech was being viewed. His approval rating is at or near the low point of his presidency, and the Republican campaign to unseat him is in full swing.
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