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GOP Blocks Bill Economists Say Would Create 2.9 Million Jobs

by National Confidential | 12 October 2011 | 12:59 am EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Ben Nelson, Democratic Party, Economy, Jobs, Jon Tester, Republican Party, US Senate

Senate Republicans unified Tuesday night to oppose President Obama’s American Jobs Act, which some economists said could add up to 2.9 million jobs to the ailing American economy.

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Democrats Voting Against Jobs Bill Hurt Themselves, Says Pollster

by National Confidential | 11 October 2011 | 12:28 pm EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Democratic Party, Economy, Jobs, US House, US Senate

Democratic members of congress who plan to vote against President Obama’s jobs bill may just hurt themselves, according to a leading pollster.

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Obama Slams Cantor For Opposition To Jobs Bill

by National Confidential | 04 October 2011 | 1:03 pm EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Economy, Eric Cantor, Jobs

President Obama is fighting back against Rep. Eric Cantor’s opposition to the American Jobs Act.

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VIDEO: Dems Release New Ad Promoting Jobs Act

by National Confidential | 23 September 2011 | 12:37 pm EST

Topics Advertising, American Jobs Act, Democratic Party, Economy, Jobs, Political Advertising, TV

Democrats have released a new commercial promoting President Obama’s American Jobs Act.

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Gallup Poll: Huge Support For Obama Tax Proposals

by National Confidential | 21 September 2011 | 9:28 am EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Buffet Tax, Economy, Jobs, Republican Party, Tax

President Obama’s proposal to tax the super-wealthy is approved by most Americans.

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Poll: Americans Tell Congress To Pass Obama Jobs Plan

by National Confidential | 14 September 2011 | 4:36 pm EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Economy, Gallup, Jobs, Poll

By a margin of 45% to 32%, more Americans support President Obama’s jobs plan than oppose it in a new Gallup survey.

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GOP Leader Cantor Opposes Jobs Bill, GOP Doesn’t Want To Help Obama

by National Confidential | 12 September 2011 | 5:56 pm EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Economy, Eric Cantor, Jobs, US House

Republican Majority Leader Eric Cantor said today he opposes President Obama’s American Jobs Act.

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VIDEO: Democrats Launch Ad Campaign Backing Obama Jobs Plan

by National Confidential | 12 September 2011 | 7:17 am EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Economy, Jobs

Democrats have revealed new ads backing up President Obama’s plan to add jobs to the economy.

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Republicans Say They’d Rather Hurt Obama Than Create Jobs

by National Confidential | 12 September 2011 | 12:07 am EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Economy, Jobs, Republican Party

Republicans are saying they fear helping President Obama to create jobs would be bad for them politically.

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31 Million Watched Obama Jobs Speech

by National Confidential | 09 September 2011 | 5:47 pm EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Economy, Jobs, TV, TV Ratings

President Obama’s speech promoting the American Jobs Act was one of the most watched of his presidency.

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VIDEO: Obama Sells Jobs Plan In Virginia

by National Confidential | 09 September 2011 | 2:43 pm EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Economy, Jobs, Richmond Virginia, Virginia

President Obama took his ambitious jobs plan on the road today, promoting the new initiative in Richmond, Virginia.

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Swing Voters Give Obama Jobs Speech A “Home Run”

by National Confidential | 09 September 2011 | 11:18 am EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Economy, Jobs

Swing voters approved of President Obama’s speech last night on jobs, according to dial tests conducted by Priorities USA Action and Hart Research.

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Text Of President Obama’s Speech To A Joint Session Of Congress On Jobs

by National Confidential | 08 September 2011 | 8:09 pm EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Economy, Jobs

President Obama delivered the following speech to a joint session of Congress asking them to pass his proposal for an American Jobs Act.

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Excerpts Of Obama Speech On American Jobs Act Released: “Pass This Jobs Plan Right Away”

by National Confidential | 08 September 2011 | 6:00 pm EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Economy, Jobs

The White House has released early excerpts of his planned speech tonight on the American Jobs Act.

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Obama To Tout American Jobs Act In Ohio

by National Confidential | 08 September 2011 | 5:51 pm EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Economy, Jobs

President Obama is scheduled to visit Columbus, Ohio in order to tout his American Jobs Act.

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LIVE VIDEO: Watch Obama Address To Joint Session Of Congress On Jobs

by National Confidential | 08 September 2011 | 4:41 pm EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Economy, Jobs

Watch President Obama’s joint session to congress on the subject of jobs here.

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Obama Set To Unveil “American Jobs Act” In Prime Time Speech

by National Confidential | 08 September 2011 | 11:17 am EST

Topics American Jobs Act, Barack Obama, Economy, Jobs

President Obama tonight will unveil his proposal for an American Jobs Act in a prime time speech to a joint session of congress.

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