OurDC member John Butler told TRNS the drivimg force behind “Take Back The Capitol” protests is Congress’ inability to pass jobs legislation. (0:19)
Congress, OurDC, Take Back The Capitol in Audio During a speech in Scranton, Pennsylvania Wednesday, President Barack Obama said that if Congress does not extend payroll taxes, taxes for middle class American families will rise by $1,000. (0:12)
Congress, obama, payroll taxes, president in Audio In a speech in Scranton, Pennsylvania Wednesday, President Obama noted that Americans have been given a major tax cut this year, but many have not noticed it. (0:19)
Before signing the bipartisan veterans jobs bill, President Obama said “Let’s keep at it. No politics. No delays. No excuses. Let’s keep doing everything we can to get America back to work.” (0:08)
Congress, President Obama, veterans jobs bill in Audio After signing his veterans jobs bill, President Obama urges every member of Congress to keep working to get other Americans back to work. (0:23)
Congress, President Obama, veterans jobs bill in Audio At a news conference to urge the Senate to bring 15 Republican jobs bills to the floor, Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) encourged Congress to work on bills that have bipartisan support. (0:17)
Congress, John Thune, Senate Republicans, creating jobs in Audio In a White House briefing, Press Secretary Jay Carney said Republicans in Congress are “alone even within their own party” because even Republicans outside of Congress support the objectives of the president’s jobs bill. (1:04)
American Jobs Act, Congress, GOP, Jay Carney, White House, job creation in Audio In a White House briefing, Press Secretary Jay Carney says the White House is growing increasingly frustrated by the “unconscionable dysfunctionality of Congress” and polls show that the American people are as well. (0:31)
Congress, Jay Carney, White House, political gridlock, polls in Audio President Obama declares that his administration will work every day to discover what they can do without Congress in order to improve the economy (00:18).
Congress, President Obama, We Can't Wait, economy in Audio Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) says that as soons as Congress and the Federal Reserve Board implemented a consumer protection plan, some banks were asked to regroup and create ways of paying debit cards use fees by the Texas Bankers Association. (0:36)
At the Heritgage Foundation Tuesday, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) says Americans have said the individual mandate under Obamacare is unconstitutional because Congress should not tell Americans what to buy. (0:47)
Congress, Sen. Orrin Hatch, health care reform, obamacare in Audio Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke, at a hearing Tuesday, told the Joint Economic Committee to consider the effectiveness and efficiency of the government’s tax and spending policies so as not to harm the economy. (0:18)
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, testifying at a Joint Economic Committee hearing Tuesday, told lawmakers that inequality in education is contributing to the income gap. (0:38)
At a Joint Economic Committee hearing on the outlook of the economy Tueday, Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, cited the housing market as a factor contributing to slow economic recovery. (0:25)
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) blames the White House for creating an environment that discourages job creation. (0:30)
Barack Obama, Congress, Eric Cantor, jobs in Audio Speaker Boehner expressed reservations Tuesday about passing legislation forcing China to deal with the value of their currency. (0:20)
Adressing the President’s jobs plan Tuesday, Speaker John Boehner(R-OH) commented that “nobody gets everything they want” but added that he was hopeful there could be some form of compromise down the road. (0:19)
House Oversight Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) tells the Heritage Foundation that the looming downfall of the postal service is a result of the federal government’s habit of either overreacting or doing nothing. (0:34)
Congress, Darrell Issa, USPS in Audio President Barack Obama announces that he will present Congress with the American Jobs Act at Monday remarks from the Rose Garden. He urges Congress to act immediately to pass the bill. (0:30)
President Barack Obama announces that he will present Congress with the American Jobs Act at Monday remarks from the Rose Garden. He urges Congress to act immediately to pass the bill. (0:40)
