We've Cut Taxes For Small Businesses Eight Times, Says President

President Barack Obama says that his administration has cut taxes for small businesses eight times since he took office. (0:25)

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Obama: Jobs Bill Will Cut More Taxes, Increase Loans To Small Businesses

President Barack Obama says that there is a current jobs bill that is languishing in the Senate because of partisan politics. The president also says the bill would cut taxes for more small businesses and would increase the access these businesses have to loans. (0:42)

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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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Obama: Banks Used To Turn Profits Off Of Student Loans

President Barack Obama says in front of an audience at the University of Texas-Austin that under the old federal student loan program, banks served as middle men and turned billions of dollars in profits. (0:36)

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No One Should Be Denied College Education, Says President

President Barack Obama says to an audience of college students at the University of Texas-Austin that he is committed to ensuring that not a single student in America is denied the opportunity to go to college because they an not afford it. (0:19)

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Obama: Education Is The Economic Issue Of Our Generation

President Barack Obama tells an audience of Texas Longhorn students and friends that education is the economic issue of our generation and should be available to everyone. (0:40)

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U.S. Students Need A World-Class Education, Says President

President Barack Obama tells an audience of college students at the University of Texas - Austin that the single most imortant thing America can do to ensure a prosperous future is to guarantee the best education in the world. (0:39)

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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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Obama Needs To Engage AZ Citizens Directly, Lawmaker Says

Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) says President Obama should engage directly with the people in Arizona to help resolve issues with immigration policy. (0:22)

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Obama: This Is A Government Of, By And For The People

President Barack Obama says the Disclose Act is a reform that must draw bipartisan support because it is reform that proves government works for the people and not special interest groups. (0:22)

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Obama: Amercian People Should Be Heard

President Barack Obama says millions of Americans are struggling to get by and their voices should not be drowned out by millions of dollars by secret special interest advertising. (0:16)

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GOP Looking To Block Progress Of Disclose Act, Says Obama

President Barack Obama says Senate Republicans are using partisan tactics to prevent the Disclose Act from progressing to the floor of the Senate. (0:10)

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Obama: Ad Financers Must Be Responsible For Their Message

President Barack Obama says the Disclose Act would require a campaign advertisement’s biggest financial contributor to appear in the ad and take responsibility for its message. (0:18)

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Obama: Afghanistan Has The Support Of U.S., International Community

President Obama says starting in July of 2011 the U.S. will begin to withdraw forces from Afghanistan and he paid homage to the families of both British and American soldiers who have died in battle. (0:48)

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Obama Says He Hopes For Bipartisan Solution To Deficit

President Obama says the need for structural reforms to decrease the deficit is necessary and hopes that a realistic bipartisan solution will be found. (0:47)

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Obama: U.S. and Great Britain Are United

President Obama says the United States and Great Britain are united in pressing Iran to fulfill its international obligations. (0:34)

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Obama: It's Time To Stop Holding Workers Hostage To Washington Politics

President Barack Obama says that the time to put partisan politics aside is now and that Congress should act with the middle class’ best interest in mind when voting to extend unemployment beneftis and tax cuts for small businesses. (0:33)

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Senate Minority Breaking Longstanding Tradition, Says Obama

President Barack Obama says that benefits that have traditionally been supported by both sides of the aisle are in jeapordy due to the lack of cooperation of Republican Senators in Congress. (0:44)

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Obama: We Must Extend Unemployment Benefits

President Barack Obama tells reporters that Tuesday’s vote to extend unemployment benefits is essential to helping the middle class provide for their families while they search for alternate employment opportunities. (0:30)

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