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    October 29, 2011

President Obama Urges Congress to Act on Jobs Bill

   VOA News

   President Barack Obama says Congress should stop playing politics and
   act on his jobs bill.

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   During his weekly address Saturday, Obama said the American people
   cannot wait for Congress to take action to help the economy and create
   jobs. He urged Congress to pass the American Jobs Act, which Obama said
   will strengthen the U.S. economy right away.
   Obama said he took executive actions in recent days to help families
   save money by refinancing their mortgages and lowering the cost of
   student loans.
   In the Republican weekly response, Congressman Bobby Schilling of
   Illinois appealed to President Obama to urge Senate Democrats adopt a
   jobs proposal put forth by Republicans.

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   Schilling says the Republican's "Plan for America's Job Creation"
   generates jobs by cutting taxes. He says it also changes the tax code,
   closes loopholes and helps pay down the country's debt.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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   1. http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ywgtctz2Jqg
   2. http://www.youtube.com/embed/GB8ASRBGB4c

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