Weekly Address: Strengthening Education, Not Cutting It
Oct. 9, 2010 - The President explains that even as we focus on creating jobs immediately, we must also ensure the economy is better for our children by investing in education – not cutting it by 20% as Congressional Republicans propose.
Nov. 29, 2010 - President Obama announces his intention to seek a two-year pay freeze for civilian Federal employees, a measure that would provide $28 billion in cumulative savings over the next five years.
Oct. 14, 2010 - The President talks on investing in infrastructure to boost the economy and create jobs, and meets with students from all levels of education throughout the week.
Oct. 16, 2010 - The President lays out his agenda to foster investment here at home. He vows to close the tax loopholes for sending jobs and profits overseas the Congressional Republicans have tried to protect.
Oct. 2, 2010 - The President points to a revolutionary new solar plant that will employ 1,000 people and power 140,000 homes. The plant is possible due to the investments in the clean energy economy, which Congressional Republicans want to eliminate.
Sep. 30, 2010 - Austan Goolsbee, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers here at the White House, tackles the tax cut fight and what it means that Congressional Republicans are "holding middle class tax cuts hostage" as the President has said.