1、WASHINGTON—In this week’s address, President Obamatold the American people that it has been nearly three weekssince he sent Congress his jobs bill, and now it is time forCongress to send it back so that it can be signed into law. Economists agree that the American Jobs Act
2、 will spur hiring andboost the economy, and it will give workers and small businessestax cuts, get construction workers back to work rebuilding ourroads and bridges, and put more teachers in classrooms and cops on the streets. Too manyAmericans are struggling and need hel
3、p now, and so Republicans and Democrats should cometogether without delay to pass the American Jobs Act. Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama Weekly Address Saturday, October 1,2011 Hello, everyone. It’s been almost three weeks since I se
4、nt the American Jobs Act to Congress– three weeks since I sent them a bill that would put people back to work and put money inpeople’s pockets. This jobs bill is fully paid for. This jobs bill contains the kinds of proposals thatDemocrats and Republicans have supported i
5、n the past. And now I want it back. It is time forCongress to get its act together and pass this jobs bill so I can sign it into law.Some Republicans in Congress have said that they agree with certain parts of this jobs bill. Ifso, it’s time for them to tell me what tho
6、se proposals are. And if they’re opposed to this jobs bill,I’d like to know what exactly they’re against. Are they against putting teachers and police officersand firefighters back on the job? Are they against hiring construction workers to rebuild our roadsand bridges
7、and schools? Are they against giving tax cuts to virtually every worker and smallbusiness in America?Economists from across the political spectrum have said that this jobs bill would boost theeconomy and spur hiring. Why would you be against that? Especially at a time w
8、hen so manyAmericans are struggling and out of work.This isn’t just about what I think is
