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Obama Promises New Economic Proposals Next Week

Obama Promises New Economic Proposals Next Week

In the wake of a new jobs report showing increased unemployment, President Obama today said the steps his administration has taken to improve the economy are working, but not fast enough. He called on Congress to pass a small business bill and said he would announce next week a broader set of ideas to accelerate job creation.

 

NYT: Obama aides act to fix safety net

NYT: Obama aides act to fix safety net

Administration officials say that a new effort to combat unemployment would not add up to a second stimulus package, only an extension of the first.

 

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