Recovery Act hasn’t worked – Charlotte Observer
Recovery Act hasn't workedCharlotte ObserverBy US Sen. Richard Burr Three years ago, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Investment Act, better known as the stimulus bill, into law, promising the American people…
Both major parties have primary races in 15th US House District – ThisWeekNews
Both major parties have primary races in 15th US House DistrictThisWeekNews“These bills would expand American energy production to help lower costs and create jobs. “I introduced my jobs bill to use the funding…
Bill limits damages for employment discrimination – WKBT La Crosse
Bill limits damages for employment discriminationWKBT La CrosseA bill that would scale back the damages victims of employment discrimination can seek at the state level is headed to Gov. Scott Walker's desk. The…
Word of Mouth: ‘Act of Valor’ marketing poised to accomplish mission – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesWord of Mouth: 'Act of Valor' marketing poised to accomplish missionLos Angeles TimesWhile there are no easy Hollywood sales jobs, hawking "Act of Valor" has been particularly tricky, requiring Relativity to…
We Can’t Wait: Obama announces steps to boost rural economy – CattleNetwork.com
PoliticoWe Can't Wait: Obama announces steps to boost rural economyCattleNetwork.com“We Can't Wait” is the Administration's efforts to strengthen the economy, create jobs and support business growth, move the country forward because 'we can't…
Health & Disability Advocates Lauds New Labor Dept. Proposal to Boost Federal … – San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Health & Disability Advocates Lauds New Labor Dept. Proposal to Boost Federal …San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Chicago, Illinois: Health & Disability Advocates, the parent organization of Think Beyond the Label, a public-private partnership…
The new transportation bill will only make a bad situation worse – The Hill (blog)
ThinkProgressThe new transportation bill will only make a bad situation worseThe Hill (blog)As introduced, HR 7, the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, is so ill-conceived and poorly crafted there is little support…
Proposed Legislation Would Help Small Business, Boost Economy, Says ASTA – American Society of Travel Agents (press release)
Proposed Legislation Would Help Small Business, Boost Economy, Says ASTAAmerican Society of Travel Agents (press release)22, 2012 – ASTA today praised US Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) for introducing HR 4032, the Help Entrepreneurs…
Keeping the best and brightest in America – The Hill (blog)
Keeping the best and brightest in AmericaThe Hill (blog)The world sends us their best and brightest students to study in the United States; let's not give them back. The need for a jobs-oriented…
Entrepreneurs Bill Gets Support from Towns – Patch.com
Entrepreneurs Bill Gets Support from TownsPatch.comBy Jamie Schuh A national bill to help entrepreneurs create American jobs received local support from Rep. Edolphus "Ed" Towns, D-New York, who said that the bill would…
Restoring our economy starts with infrastructure – The Hill (blog)
ThinkProgressRestoring our economy starts with infrastructureThe Hill (blog)It should also tell you why the American Energy & Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 7) is critical for our nation's safety and economic health. HR 7…
SBA Changes Definition of ‘Small Business’ – CNBC.com
SBA Changes Definition of 'Small Business'CNBC.comwould require that the size standard be assigned by each group's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code. "My bill ensures that small businesses do not have to…
America’s CEO question – MinnPost.com
America's CEO questionMinnPost.comWhat qualities would a chief executive bring to the job – and would they be a help or a hindrance? First, some background. Back in 1979 when I was working in…
Irish leader Enda Kenny’s US charm offensive continues – Irish Central
Irish leader Enda Kenny's US charm offensive continuesIrish CentralThe latest trip came hot on the heels of his visit to New York just the week before, where he addressed a major investment conference…
The manufacturing myth – Baltimore Sun (blog)
UK Progressive MagazineThe manufacturing mythBaltimore Sun (blog)It's how to get good jobs and good wages back. They aren't at all the same thing. Republicans have become born-again champions of American manufacturing, especially given…
We Can’t Wait – Bay Net
Bay NetWe Can't WaitBay Net… to strengthen the economy and move the country forward because we can't wait for Congress to act. "My Administration is committed to using every tool available to promote…
Sen. Baucus Meets with U.S. Business Leaders in Russia, Sees Gains for U.S. Jobs – Bradenton Herald
Sen. Baucus Meets with U.S. Business Leaders in Russia, Sees Gains for U.S. JobsBradenton Heraldmet with American business leaders in Moscow this morning on the need for legislation to expand opportunities for US…
Report: Consumer Info At Risk in Overseas Call Centers – Public News Service
Report: Consumer Info At Risk in Overseas Call CentersPublic News ServiceLarson says new bipartisan legislation, the US Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act (HR 3596), would address some of the concerns -…
Tax-Cut Bill Includes Updates to Jobless Benefits System – New York Times
New York TimesTax-Cut Bill Includes Updates to Jobless Benefits SystemNew York Times“Most people on unemployment insurance back then had been temporarily laid off from manufacturing jobs. Obviously, that's not true now — these…
Obama Administration Announces Steps to Boost the Rural Economy, Promote Job … – Bay Net
Bay NetObama Administration Announces Steps to Boost the Rural Economy, Promote Job …Bay Net… to strengthen the economy and move the country forward because we can't wait for Congress to act. "My Administration…
Authorities: International bogus debt-collector scam swindles millions from US … – Washington Post
Los Angeles TimesAuthorities: International bogus debt-collector scam swindles millions from US …Washington PostCHICAGO — A phone scam in which callers in India posed as debt collectors bilked millions of dollars out of more…
House Republican transportation gimmick is bad for Pennsylvania – Daily American Online
SalonHouse Republican transportation gimmick is bad for PennsylvaniaDaily American OnlineBy US REP. MARK CRITZ Next week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act -…
The manufacturing myth: It’s any good jobs that are needed – Kansas City Star
UK Progressive MagazineThe manufacturing myth: It's any good jobs that are neededKansas City StarIt's how to get good jobs and good wages back. They aren't at all the same thing. Republicans have become…
Republicans rebel against an oily transportation bill – Salon
SalonRepublicans rebel against an oily transportation billSalonAnd so Speaker John Boehner's blog booms: “Republicans have a plan to address high gas prices – and create more than a million new private-sector jobs in…
Putting Big Oil Subsidies to Work for America – ThinkProgress
Center For American ProgressPutting Big Oil Subsidies to Work for AmericaThinkProgressRepublicans in the House want to boost drilling offshore and on protected lands so that the federal revenues gained by this expansion of…
