Obama Calls On Senate To Tackle Jobs Bill As Its Top Priority

President Barack Obama is expecting Congress to hit the ground running after returning from its August recess.

Obama told reporters Monday that the number one priority for Congress in the coming weeks is to vote on and pass a jobs bill that has been stagnant for months.

“Too many businesses are still struggling, too many Americans are still looking for work and too many communities are far from being whole again,” Obama said as he urged Congress to take immediate action on a jobs bill he said would cut more taxes and increase access to more loans for small businesses.

The president pointed the finger at Senate Republicans, calling on them to put an end to partisan politics and help put people back to work. 

“Unfortunately, this bill has been languishing in the Senate for months, held up by a partisan minority that won’t even allow it to go to a vote,” Obama said. “That makes no sense.”

The Senate is likely to make their return to Capitol Hill on September 14.