Job creation
Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Congress Must Act on Additional Economic Recovery Measures to Create More Jobs
By admin - Posted on July 21st, 2008
Washington, D.C., 07/18/2008 -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in reaction to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealing that 12 states and the District of Columbia now have unemployment rates above 6 percent and 45 states have rates significantly higher that of one year ago:
“Rising unemployment across the United States makes it clear that Congress must act on additional economic recovery measures to create jobs and help Americans with rising food and energy costs. » read more »
Barack Obama Discusses Job Creation Plan with Workers at National Gypsum in Lorain, Ohio
By admin - Posted on February 25th, 2008
As President, Barack Obama will invest in job creation, fix NAFTA, and fight for fair trade
February 24, 2008, Columbus, OH - Senator Barack Obama visited the National Gypsum plant in Lorain today to meet with workers and discuss his plan to invest in job creation-particularly "green jobs" in the clean energy sector-end tax breaks for companies that move jobs overseas. Obama also stressed his opposition to unfair trade deals like NAFTA and vowed to fight for fair trade. » read more »
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