Keep The Priority Jobs

Members of Congress in their congressional districts during the summer of 2010 need to be reminded that their top priority must be policies that lead to job creation—not bowing to deficit fear-mongering or returning to the failed Bush-era policies of tax cuts for the rich and economic stagnation for everyone else. On this page we continue to help you make the case for more federal aid to put Americans back to work.


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JOBS: 'Roads, Railways and Runways' Infrastructure Proposal

By Dave Johnson
September 6, 2010

President Obama unveiled a "Roads, Railways and Runways" infrastructure proposal today in Milwaukee. more »

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The Stimulus Worked, But Was Not Enough

By Dave Johnson
September 2, 2010

Before I start this post, let's look at the actual situation. The economy is terrible, people are really hurting, they have been holding out and are starting to drop off the map. There are signs that with the stimulus fading things are starting to turn back down. But compared to what?

The overall jobs picture: more »

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Where Are The Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Jobs?

By Dave Johnson
August 6, 2010

The economy is stuck. We need jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs. Not tax cuts.

The government released the July Employment Situation Summary and it isn't great. more »

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Made in America: The Good And Bad News For A Jobs Recovery

By Eric Lotke
August 4, 2010

Three important things happened in the last few days for manufacturing in America. Two are good. One is really really bad. The House passed good bills promoting American manufacturing, and the Joint Economic Committee released a new report finding that our manufacturing sector has gained jobs for six months in a row. more »

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State Aid Passes Senate, As Conservatives Confirm Hatred Of Teachers and Jobless

By Bill Scher
August 4, 2010

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today finally overcame the conservative filibuster blocking aid to fiscally distressed states, securing the votes of the not-as-insane Republican senators from Maine, giving him a 61-vote supermajority to more »

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Economic News Shows Still More Uncertainty

By Meteor Blades
From dailykos.com
August 4th, 2010

dailykos.com — The chances of the economy generating large numbers of jobs in the next five months are dwindling every passing day.

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Conservatives Are Clueless On Jobs

By Zach Carter
August 2, 2010

Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is the Republican Party's latest effort at putting forward a credible economic ideologist. His recent interview with Ezra Klein reveals this effort to be a complete failure. more »

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The State Aid Vote Today Is Not About The Deficit

By Bill Scher
August 2, 2010

The Senate is expected to vote today on providing $26 billion in aid to fiscally distressed states and cities.

The vote is about many things. Jobs. Health care. Tax fairness.

But it's not about the deficit.

Why? Because Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has completely offset the cost.

Any Senator who claims to oppose this bill because it will increase the deficit is a liar. more »

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