Debt Is Greatest Threat To U.S., Says Ben Nelson

Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) quotes Admiral Mike Mullen’s statement that the greatest threat to America is not terrorism or a foreign enemy, but the debt this country faces. (0:29)

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Permanent Extension Of Bush Tax Cuts Better Than Temporary, Claims OMB Director

Congressional Budget Office Director Dr. Doug Elmendorf explains that a full and permanent extension of the 2001 tax cuts would have a greater boost on employment than one that would end in 2012. (0:36)

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Quality Education The Backbone For Economic Recovery, Says Obama

President Barack Obama talks with student journalists across the country in a conference call about the prospective future of a generation struggling as they enter the workforce.(0:24)

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Lew: No 'Silver Bullet' Policy To Revive Economy

Nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget explains that there is not one single policy that will totally bring the economy back. (0:20)

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Lew: We Must Be Fiscally Responsible

Nominee for Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jacob Lew compares the different states of the economy from when he was director in the 90s as opposed to today. (0:46)

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Lew: Committed To Find Bipartisan Solutions For Economy

Office of Management and Budget Director nominee Jacob Lew discusses his commitment to work bi-partisanly and take constructive steps with the economy. (0:43)

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Gibbs: Boehner's Remarks Were Contradictory

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs says Minority Leader John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) remarks on ABC’s “Good Morning America” where he said President Obama needs to cut spending and freeze taxes is contradictory. (0:25)

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Congress Should Tackle Jobs Bill First, Says President

President Barack Obama says that Congress’ first order of business after returning from their August recess should be to tackle a proposed jobs bill that is aimed at increasing loan accessibility to small businesses. (0:11)

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Obama: Too Many Americans Are Still Looking For Work

President Barack Obama says that, although steps are being taken towards boosting the rate of economic recovery, more must and will be done. (0:16)

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Lawmaker Says Biden's Economy Remarks Were "Stunning"

Rep. Dan Lungren (D-Calif.) says that he was “absolutely stunned” after having heard remarks from Vice President Joe Biden asserting the the future of the economy looked bright. (0:29)

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Democrats Out Of Touch With Americans, Says Lawmaker

Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) says that Demcorats are coing to the realization that they have lost touch with what the American people need most, jobs. (0:34)

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Obama: We Must Increase Number Of Products Exported

At the University of Texas - Austin, President Barack Obama says he expects the United States to increase the number of exported goods and adds this will be monumental in recovering from the country’s recent recession. (0:24)

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Lieberman Cautions Against Letting Bush Tax Cuts Expire

Senator Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), voiced his trepidation with letting the tax cuts for wealthy Americans passed under the bush administration expire.

“If we raise their taxes, they’re going to spend less,” said Lieberman, who cited a recent study showing that the economic slowdown last quarter was partially due to a drop in spending by the higher income bracket.  (0:27)

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Increased Economic Development Can Turn Around Turmoil In Afghanistan, Says DNI Blair

Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair says one of the solution's to the Afghanistan issue involves aiding the country's economic development. (:49)
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Economist On How Obama Should Solve Jobs Problem

Dr. Christian E. Weller, a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, and an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, explains what needs to be done to correct the nation's job market. (5:38)

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Obama Delivers State Of The Union Address

President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address Wednesday night. (69:31)
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Obama Trying To 'Strongarm' Congress Into Passing Climate Change Legislation, Claims Senate Republican

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) says that through the use of a ruling by the Environmental Protection Agency, the Obama Administration is trying to force economically harmful regulations. (0:16)
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Obama Says He Expects An Extraordinary Commitment From Wall Street To Help Rebuild America

President Barack Obama says Monday at the White House that Wall Street must provide more loans and feasible mortgages in an effort to help the taxpayers who bailed them out. (8:21)
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American Job Outlook Grim, Says Economist

Former economic adviser for President Clinton Alan Blinder says that Congress, the Obama administration and the Federal Reserve have helped the economy enormously, but it is still in bad shape. He says although GDP is growing, the amount of jobs is still likely to "shrink." (0:37)

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Man On The Street: D.C. Resident Says Economic Recovery Is Happening, But Slowly

Man On The Street: Atif Siddiqui of Washington, D.C. says he doesn't think the DOW will stay above 10,000 for a while, but that he thinks it will dip down a little bit. Siddiqui says that the recovery is happening, but slowly. (0:11)
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