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Today, the Department of Labor released the unemployment report for January showing the unemployment rate improved slightly.
Today’s jobs report provides mixed news for our economic recovery.
Today, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke announced details of the Obama Administration’s new National Export Initiative, a plan to promote job creation and America’s economic competitiveness by strengthening the export market for American goods.
Tomorrow, the House will vote to send statutory “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO) legislation to the President, a major step in Democratic efforts to strengthen fiscal responsibility.
President Obama has announced a proposal to support small business lending by transferring $30 billion from the Troubled Assets Relief Program to community banks that extend credit to local businesses.
Democrats are taking action on multiple fronts to restore fiscal responsibility after inheriting huge deficits and an economic downturn.
This week, the House will consider legislation reestablishing statutory “pay-as-you-go” (PAYGO).
This month, America observes Black History Month to honor the contributions of the African-Americans whose work has shaped our nation in every area of endeavor.
I look forward to reviewing President Obama’s budget in detail in the days to come, but I am happy to see that it combines job-creating incentives with a serious commitment to reducing our deficit.
Today’s announcement that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew from -6.4% in the first quarter to 5.7% in the last quarter of 2009 is another indication that our economy continues to show positive signs of recovery.