In Obama's Words

Obama delivers remarks at meeting of President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness in Pittsburgh, Pa.

The American Jobs Act that I'm putting forward, obviously, contains many ideas like infrastructure investment that should be pretty straightforward. And our hope is is that we're able to get those passed in the next couple of months.”

• Other issues:Economy

Obama holds a news conference

I would love nothing more than to see Congress act so aggressively that I can't campaign against them as a do-nothing Congress.”

• Other issues:Economy

Obama participates in LinkedIn town hall meeting in Mountain View, Calif.

• Other issues:Government and Politics

Obama delivers remarks at IBEW Local 5 Training Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Today, my Job Council laid out new actions we can take together -- the private sector and government -- to help unleash a new era of entrepreneurship in America that will grow the economy and create jobs, and strengthen our ability to compete with the rest of the world. But even as we help to fuel the next big American industry, we also understand that people are out of work right now. They need help right now. So everything that we talked about with respect to the Job Council is going to help America become more competitive, help entrepreneurs create more jobs, lay the foundation for long-term, sustainable growth.”

• Other issues:Economy

Obama delivers remarks on the economy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

So you all have heard enough about outsourcing. More and more companies like Master Lock are now insourcing, deciding that if the cost of doing business here isn't too much different than the cost of doing business in places like China, then why wouldn't you rather do it right here in the United States of America? Why not? Why not put some Americans to work?”

• Other issues:Economy

Obama delivers the State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.

Think about the America within our reach: a country that leads the world in educating its people; an America that attracts a new generation of high-tech manufacturing and high-paying jobs; a future where we're in control of our own energy; and our security and prosperity aren't so tied to unstable parts of the world. An economy built to last, where hard work pays off and responsibility is rewarded. We can do this. I know we can, because we've done it before.”

• Other issues:Government and Politics

Obama addresses a joint session of Congress

The people of this country work hard to meet their responsibilities. The question tonight is whether we'll meet ours. The question is whether, in the face of an ongoing national crisis, we can stop the political circus and actually do something to help the economy. The question -- the question is whether we can restore some of the fairness and security that has defined this nation since our beginning.”

• Other issues:Economy

Obama meets with Fairfax family and delivers remarks on the economy

The body politic is like an individual in the sense that if they go through a really bad accident and you're in a cast and got a little whiplashed and bruised and battered, it takes some time to recover. And that's what happened to our economy. We went through a really bad accident.”

Obama Delivers Remarks on Community Colleges

This is a place where anyone -- anyone with a desire to learn and to grow, to take their career to a new level or start a new career altogether, has the opportunity to pursue their dream -- right here at Macomb.”

• Other issues:Education

Obama delivers remarks on jobs at Greensville County High School in Emporia, Va.

I don't want us to be playing politics all the time. I want us to meet this moment. I want us to get to work. And I want us to show the world once again why the United States of America is the greatest nation on Earth.”

• Other issues:Education

Obama meets with Des Moines family

All right, we're going way afield now. I mean, the -- so let me focus on your question...”

• Other issues:Economy

Obama remarks at townhall meeting in Racine, Wisconsin

I mean, maybe I'm confused. Do you think that the financial crisis was an ant and we just needed a little ant swatter to fix this thing? Or do you think that we need to restructure how we regulate the financial system so you aren’t on the hook again and we don't have this kind of crisis again?”

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Obama delivers remarks on education and jobs at Abraham Lincoln High School in Denver, Colo.

Every single thing in the American Jobs Act is the kind of proposal that's been supported by Democrats and Republicans in the past. Everything in it will be paid for. It's been two weeks since I sent it to Congress; now I want it back.”

• Other issues:Economy, Education

Obama speaks about America Jobs Act in Columbus, Ohio

This isn't about giving me a win. This isn't about giving Democrats or Republicans a win. It's about giving the American people a win. It's about giving Ohio a win. It's about your jobs and your lives and your futures, and giving our kids a win.”

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Obama delivers remarks on the American Jobs Act in Raleigh, N.C.

You've got some Republicans in Congress, they like to talk about how, you know, we're in favor of America's job creators. Well, you know what? If you're in favor of America's jobs creators, this is your bill.”

• Other issues:Economy, Government and Politics

Obama delivers remarks on the American Jobs Act in Mesquite, Texas

My question to Congress is, what are you waiting for? The work is there to be done. There are workers ready to do it. Contractors, they're begging for work. They'll come in on time, under budget. Interest rates have never been lower. It is time for us to put those folks back to work. It's time for them to pass the American Jobs Act. Pass this bill.”

• Other issues:Economy, Government and Politics

Obama delivers remarks at the University of Richmond

I want you to call, I want you to email, I want you to tweet, I want you to fax, I want you to visit, I want you to Facebook, send a carrier pigeon, I want you to tell your congressperson: The time for gridlock and games is over.”

• Other issues:Economy

Obama delivers remarks on economy in Durham, N.C.

But I'm still not satisfied. I will not be satisfied until everyone who wants a good job that offers some security has a good job that offers security. (Applause.) I won't be satisfied until the empty storefronts in town are open for business again. I won't be satisfied until working families feel like they're moving forward again, that they're progressing again. That's what drives me every day when I walk down to the Oval Office -- you, your families, your jobs, your dreams, and everything it takes to reach those dreams.”

• Other issues:Economy, Energy and Environment

Obama deliver remarks to workers

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Obama delivers closing remarks at White House jobs summit

We can create new jobs, spur enormous amounts of business opportunities for the clean tech sector, but we're also laying the groundwork for energy independence, and we also... set up the prospect that it would pay for itself from ultimate energy savings.”

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