The American Jobs Act

Cross posted from the White House blog: On Saturday, I visited the Port of Miami to see firsthand the success story of American agriculture and the jobs it is creating. Despite historic natural disasters, our agriculture business is booming.

There is no doubt that these have been tough times. And it’s very tough for the many Americans who are looking for work. So we’ve got to keep finding ways to help the unemployed in the short term and rebuild the middle class over the long term. President Obama has focused on that challenge since his...

I just went to the Capitol to hear the President address Congress about the way forward to grow the economy and create jobs. There is no doubt that these have been tough times. And it's very tough for the many Americans who are looking for work. So we’ve got to keep finding ways to help the...