Jane Iredale’s cosmetics company has 160 employees and is based in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Jane Iredale says that the American Jobs Act "will make a significant difference to my company and our family of 160 employees. By cutting my employees' payroll taxes in half, they will be able to use the extra money for help with […]
Last month, President Obama introduced the American Jobs Act, a plan to to put more people back to work and put more money in the pockets of working Americans, to a special joint session of Congress. Marlena Clark from Maryland watched the President's address from the First Lady's box as a guest of Dr. Jill Biden. When […]
Phillip Maung, the founder and CEO of Hissho Sushi arrived in the U.S in 1989 with $13 in his pocket. Today his company operates more than 400 sushi bars across the country. Philip Maung, founder and CEO of Hissho Sushi, believes that Congress should pass the American Jobs Act so that small businesses like his can […]
Ed. Note: Cross-posted from the USDA blog. Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and President of the Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council, Bill Gerhard discuss efforts to strengthen the Iowa economy at the Des Moines Morningstar Bridge. (Photo from USDA) This past weekend, I traveled to Iowa to meet with […]
Sabrina Mangrum works hard as a student teacher in Maryland, and even harder at home, where she and her husband are raising six children, aged two-25. Sabrina and Dannie, who has been a corrections officer for 17 years, are hoping Congress passes the American Jobs Act, because the extra money in every paycheck will enable […]
President Obama today vowed to keep fighting for the American Jobs Act, despite the Senate’s failure to pass the bill that would keep teachers in the classroom, cops on the beat, and put construction workers back on the job while providing tax cuts for middle-class families and small business owners and help our veterans share […]
Ed. Note: Cross-posted from the Let's Move! blog. Something exciting is happening today on the South Lawn of the White House. In partnership with National Geographic Kids Magazine, First Lady Michelle Obama will launch a challenge to help break the Guinness World Records® title for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. […]
Three of the biggest stars in America are lending their voices to Joining Forces, the initiative started by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr.Jill Biden to bring attention to the unique needs and strength of America’s military families. Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg have each created public service announcements (PSAs) that tell real stories […]
Today, as President Obama meets with his Council on Jobs and Competitiveness in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Administration is announcing the selection of 14 infrastructure projects around the country that will be expedited through permitting and environmental review processes. This is an important next step in the Administration’s efforts to improve the efficiency of federal reviews needed […]
Last night, Republicans blocked the American Jobs Act. That’s right — not a single member of the Republican Party voted for a bill that independent economists estimate would put up to 1.9 million Americans back to work next year. They blocked a piece of legislation filled with ideas that they have supported in the past […]
