15:44:15:15 PELOSI: 15:44:15 we hope that the chair of infrastruc and transportation cmte would be with us but he has an impt bill on the floor so may or may not be joining. 15:44:37 gathered here to talk about putting americans to work - not just back to work. hiring incentives to restore employment act. with 15 bil dollars of investmenstments it unleashes 10s of billions dollars more. how it unleashes funds from highway trust fund. provides support for small bizns with credits and right offs. this will produce 300 thous jobs. 15:45:14 this is part of a serious of jobs - jobs built. we have this one but mr. hoyer will talk about other legislation. 15:45:32 impt to note again couple of facts. 15:45:36 in the last quarter of 2008, last full quarter of the bush's admin the GDP was a minus 6.4. in that same equiv quarter in 2009 the GDP grew by 5.9 -- it shrunk by 6.4 prev year. a swing of almost 12% - thanks to obama. a fastest growth in a very long time. the last month of the bush admin the job loss was 779 thous jobs. this yr, jan 2010, was 20 thous jobs. we didnt want to lose any jobs, wanted to be on the plus side but the difference is over three quarters of a million jobs. thankyou pres obama and recovery act. as i left the office i noticed the stock market was over 10,700. when we were debating this bill it was in the mid 6500. 15:47:00 the legislation has created or saved over 2 million jobs and that continues as the investment continues to be made. what we are doing here today is a step for more job creation. i'd hoped that - perhaps mr. oberstar would be here todya. how grateful we are of his persistence. impt to transportation, impt to commerce, quality of life, the air we breath, and water we drink. yield to distinguished maj leader. (4:10) / 15:48:25:15 Hoyer: 15:48:25 one thing we want ot say today is - told america we want to focus on creating jobs. we know Americans are in pain, over 8 million jobs lost over the last two years. 15:48:46 as speaker pointed we have reduced the loss of jobs by 96%. 15:49:03 on those three levels we have made real progress but until americans are back to work we are not making enough progress. 15:49:16 all of you asking questions about health care, we think is an impt issue, our eye focuses on creating jobs. 15:49:35 second, reaching fiscal balance once again. the only president in my lifetime who had a net surplus...was sen. clinton. 15:50:03 this bill recognizes the fact that yes we want to do that but want to do it in a very responsible way. 15:50:19 so the speaker will sign this bill today, send it to the president, that we are focused in growing the economy and till the ecnmy is back....we will not rest any day of this coming yr. thank you very much. Pelosi: 15:50:46 every day i sign many bills that come from the floor. i also want to know what they do in creating the job and reducing the deficit. we know this bill does that. everyone who was responsible for this legislation has aen for me to sign. 15:51:25 speaker signs the bill Pelosi: 15:51:28 president obama does this left handed. Pelosi: 15:51:51 a bill to hire more ppl, very exciting. have questions about this legislation? (3:58) / 15:52:23:15 QA Hoyer: 15:52:23 the senate has passed a bill - so have at least two more job creating bills. Hoyer: 15:52:41 we are going to do it as soon as it is ready to be brought to the floor, as soon as we have the CBO numbers that we can have confidence in. i would say that certainly saturday and sunday are possibilities. Hoyer: 15:53:06 we are going to release those numbers when we have them. this is a complicated bill, we pledged to american ppl we will pay this bill. 15:53:29 in fact decreases the deficit over a period of time. 15:53:49 we are waiting to get real confid level on the jobs. before i go further ...yield to pelsi 15:54:08 tremendous leadership of mr. oberstar....his leadership is clear. in this legislation we want more, we will have more, he's born for this job. he understands job creation, the need for this country, understands infrastruc...and a great legislature...we are very honored to take any oppt to acknow that leadership of chm oberstar. (2:37) / 15:55:05:15 Oberstar: 15:55:05 finishing the unfinished biz of...trust 15:55:21 agreed to by sen reid, a letter to speaker pelosi. 15:55:41 i just underscore what th speaker said...account this as a monthly report...highway transit, state revolving fund. all of the 4.2 bil jobs have been allocated, 13 thous prjts approved. 15:56:16 we have 3 mil dollars paid in federal prjts. 15:56:27 24 thous lane miles approved. and 1200 bridges restored, built new. that is precise achievement all of us can be proud of thru stimulus bill. 15:56:55 this is about jobs, i'll talk about health care at another time. Pelosi: pelosi gives a pen she used to sign the bill to oberstar Oberstar: 15:57:10 oh thank you, i'm going to give that to my eldest grand-daughter, Ema. thank you. 15:57:33 happy st. patrick's day (2:28) /

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November 24, 2009 WS Shoppers checking out at Toys R Us / United States

B-ROLL OF THE SECOND DAY OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION WITH NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR TOM KEAN.

Campaign for Jobs and Economic Recovery www.JobsandEconomicRecovery.com <http://www.jobsandeconomicrecovery.com/> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jeremy Funk, 202-470-5878 DATE: January 29, 2009 Lauren Weiner, 202-470-5870 Ad Campaign Presses Key Republican Senators to Back President Obama's Jobs and Economic Recovery Plan Day after House Republicans Fail to Provide a Single Vote for Vital, Historic Package Click Here to View 'Factory' Ads <http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/blog/entries/new_ads_target_republican_senators_on_recovery_bill/> Senators Face a Clear Choice, Putting Millions of Americans Back to Work or Letting Our Economy Fall off the Cliff Americans United for Change, MoveOn.org Political Action, AFSCME and SEIU Fund Ads to Run in Maine, New Hampshire, Alaska, Iowa and the DC Region Washington D.C. - The Campaign for Jobs and Economic Recovery <http://www.jobsandeconomicrecovery.com/> announced today that ads will be run in key Senate states to help assure the passage of a robust version of President Obama's "American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Plan." The ads are funded by a coalition of progressive groups including Americans United for Change, MoveOn.org Political Action, AFSCME and SEIU. The ads demonstrate clear momentum behind President Obama's first initiative in office. The vote on the President's plan is expected in the Senate late next week. Against a backdrop of a worsening economic crisis that resulted in 2.6 million American jobs being lost last year, and with layoffs accelerating in the early part of 2009, President Obama has outlined a recovery plan that will create or save three to four million jobs, strengthen our middle class, and improve the economy in the near and long term by making sound investments in health care, energy efficiency, transportation and schools. The ads, which begin immediately, are targeted at securing the votes of five key United States Senators for President Obama's "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act". Entitled "Factory", the 30-second spot makes the case for urgent action to address the nation's economic crisis and presents a stark choice for U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Judd Gregg (R-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Charles Grassley (R-IA): "support the President's plan or the failed policies of the past." The ad overlays President Obama's recent speeches outlining the need for urgent action on the economy on dramatic images of a shuttered factory coming back to life and people returning to work. While economists and other experts across the board have praised the package and its focus on sound investments in our nation's infrastructure and other priorities to stimulate the economy immediately, some Republicans have called instead for more of the policies which were pursued over the past eight years and which failed to stave off the worst economic crisis in a generation. "The House vote in favor of President Obama's plan to revitalize our economy and protect American jobs was good news for our economy and for all Americans," said AFSCME President Gerald McEntee. "As we face the greatest fiscal crisis since the Great Depression, Democrats in the House acted boldly to protect jobs and create opportunity. With 11 million workers unemployed, with home values declining at an alarming rate and the need for vital public services growing rapidly, it is time for Republicans to put partisanship behind them and stand with President Obama. In the days ahead, thousands of AFSCME members will contact their senators, urging them to act responsibly and support President Obama's plan to put people to work and get our economy back on track." "It was the get rich quick greed of Wall Street that got us into this hole and it will take the long-range vision of President Obama, Congress and the American people to pull us back out," said Anna Burger, International Secretary-Treasurer of SEIU. "The millions of working people reeling from the severe economic recession are counting on our leaders to show the political backbone to pass a recovery package that not only addresses the crisis and relieves the pain, but also lays the groundwork for a stronger and fairer future. We need change that works - now and in the long-term so we can start building a stronger American economic future by investing in infrastructure and green projects to create new jobs for the 21st Century." "President Obama's recovery plan would begin to provide the medicine our ailing economy desperately needs," said Justin Ruben, Organizing Director of MoveOn.org. " The Senate has a clear choice--support the President's plan to green our economy and create millions of jobs, or stick with the failed economic policies of the last 8 years." "Few people alive today have ever experienced the crushing weight that the current economic crisis is exerting on Americans of all walks of life," said Brad Woodhouse, President of Americans United for Change. "President Obama has proposed a plan which has been passed by the House to create or save more than three million jobs by making smart and timely investments in health care, renewable energy, transportation and education. Unfortunately, every Republican in the House and some in the Senate would rather play partisan games and promote the failed policies of the past than put the American people back to work. Hopefully Republicans in the Senate, including those targeted by these ads, will get the message that change has arrived and its time to work together to get America back to work rather than playing politics." The Campaign for Jobs and Economic Recovery <http://www.jobsandeconomicrecovery.com/> is a coalition of more than 30 leading progressive and labor groups utilizing all the resources and techniques of a modern campaign to pass President Barack Obama's jobs and economic recovery plan. From hundreds of grassroots events, to grass tops contacts, to thousands of phone and emails into Members' offices, to paid advertising - this $4-5 million campaign aims to pressure key and potentially deciding votes in Congress and to build a movement for an overwhelming victory for this package so that the American people have confidence in the plan and its ability to help turn our economy around. To date, the following organizations have signed on the Campaign for Jobs and Economic Recovery Now: AFSCME, SEIU, AFLCIO, MoveOn.org Political Action, NEA, Americans United for Change, USAction, Campaign for America's Future, ACORN, Health Care for America Now, TrueMajority.org, Sierra Club, People for the American Way Foundation, 21st Century Democrats, American Postal Workers Union, Campaign for America's Future, Institute for Policy Studies - Cities for Progress, Community Action Partnership, Economic Policy Institute, Environment America, League of Conservation Voters, Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA), National Education Association, National Postal Mail Handlers Union, National Priorities Project, National Rural Letter Carriers' Association, National Women's Law Center, People for the American Way Foundation, Progressive Future, Roosevelt Institution, United Food and Commercial Workers, Women's Voices - Women's Vote Action Fund, Working Group on Extreme Inequality, Young Democrats of America and YWCA USA. ### "Factory" Ad Back-Up Americans United For Change SCRIPT FACTS OBAMA (VO): We start 2009 in the midst of a crisis unlike any we have seen in our lifetime. Remarks at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA January 8, 2009 Link to video: <http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/dramatic_action/> 0:28 OBAMA (VO): That is why I have moved quickly on an American Recovery and Reinvestment plan. Remarks at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA January 8, 2009 Link to video: <http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/dramatic_action/> 4:22 OBAMA (VO): A plan I am confident will save or create at least three million jobs. Remarks at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA January 8, 2009 Link to video: <http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/dramatic_action/> 6:28 OBAMA (VO): The first job of my Administration is to put people back to work and get our economy moving again. Remarks at Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co. Inc. Bedford Heights, Ohio January 16, 2009 Link to video: http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gGxFYy 3:32 <http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gGxFYy%203:32> ANNCR(VO): Tell Senator Gregg to support the Obama plan for jobs not the failed policies of the past. Title Card: Tell Senator Gregg to support the Obama Plan. 202-224-3121 AUFC Logo President Bush left the economy in shambles. "President Bush has presided over the weakest eight-year span for the U.S. economy in decades, according to an analysis of key data, and economists across the ideological spectrum increasingly view his two terms as a time of little progress on the nation's thorniest fiscal challenges." [Washington Post, 1/12/09 <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/01/12/ST2009011200359.html>] As of July of last year the Bush Administration "created just 58,000 new jobs per month on average compared with 237,000 per month under President Clinton." [The Bush Administration's Failed Economic and Fiscal Record, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Budget, 7/31/08 <http://budget.house.gov/doc-library/2008/2008-0731bush_econ_fiscal_rec.pdf>] 2008 marked the highest job lost rate since 1945. "The hemorrhaging of American jobs accelerated at a record pace at the end of 2008, bringing the year's total job losses to 2.6 million or the highest level in more than six decades." [CNN, 1/9/09 <http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/09/news/economy/jobs_december/>]

WHITE HOUSE PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH REMARKS ON THE ECONOMY IN KERNERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 13:07:48 Bush walkout 13:08:20 gladhanding 13:08:27 thank you 13:08:59 the economy in US is strong and I'm here to talk about how we're making it stronger 13:09:19 thank workers 13:09:22 try to keep comments brief so you can get back to work 13:10:00 Thanks Snowe, Butiera 13:10:08 I'm proud to be here with Senator Richard Burr from NC 13:10:24 good down to earth fella.strong member of US senate 13:10:36 make sure you remember ppl of NC 13:10:44 cong. Foxx.she's doing an excellent job 13:10:54 cong Coble 13:11:08 cong Patrick McHenry 13:11:19 thank mayor of Kernersville 13:11:25 Ron Morrison operation manager 13:11:53 government does not create wealth.businessmen, entrepreneurs create wealth 13:12:17 where small business can grow into big business 13:12:29 our most precious resources to American worker 13:12:40 freedom to make a better life for themselves and their families 13:12:50 confident and optimistic nation 13:12:56 trust in American ppl brought us to some pretty tough times 13:13:07 recession.terrorist attacks, devastating national disasters 13:13:19 all shocks to economy, which I felt needed action 13:13:30 ppl keep more money--to be able to save and to spend 13:13:44 called on congress to keep money 13:13:50 gave you an opportunity.let you decide how to spend your money 13:14:03 reducing marriage penalty..reward marriage in tax code, not penalize 13:14:21 these cuts making real difference form American families 13:14:32 kerby harzall story 13:15:25 ppl in Washington who say we don't need the money ought to come to NC and talk to Harzalls 13:15:41 an investment 13:15:48 most new jobs in America created by small business owners 13:16:00 lower taxes on individuals.connect to lower taxes on small businesses 13:16:18 to help farmers and entrepreneurs.death tax 13:16:31 spring of 2003, one dem called tax relief a tragedy and said it could not create jobs or help economy 13:16:51 doing what you think is right.laying out criticism 13:16:58 our economy has added nearly 4.5 MILLION NEW JOBS 13:17:12 just this 215,000 in November alone 13:17:22 unemployment down to 5%, lower than 70s, 80s, 90s 13:17:37 economy growth in last quarter 13:17:44 growing for 2 years 13:17:48 economy on move..people can find work.good paying, steady work, and that's what's happening in America 13:18:11 Americans are buying homes 13:18:21 minority home ownership at all time high in America 13:18:33 consumers are confident 13:18:43 businesses activity growth 13:18:58 FORTUNATELY I DIDN'T LISTEN TO PECISMISTS ABOUT TAX CUTS. THE TAX CUTS ARE WORKING 13:19:16 we're on track to reach our goal by 2009 13:19:27 thanks to tax relief, spending restraint.economy strong, businesses are booming, and ppl in this country are working 13:19:50 cant' thank this growth for granted..agenda to keep economy growing 13:20:04 commitment to keep taxes low and being wise how we spend our money 13:20:17 we're hearing voices in washing that want to raise your taxes 13:20:44 that happens a family of 4, see income taxes to go up by 50% 13:21:01 some folks want to take more out of your paycheck. 13:21:12 what they're really saying they're going to raise your taxes 13:21:29 us congress needs to make this tax relief permanent 13:21:40 restarting efforts.we're going to spend what it takes to support our troops in harms way 13:22:13 earlier this year , in non security non spending congress has said to meet this target 13:22:33 terminate and reduce 150 programs.not meeting needs of American people 13:22:46 for first time since 1997.saving entitlement program 13:22:56 we're on our track to cut deficit in half by 2009 13:23:07 in the long-term, most sig. deficits will occur as baby boomers retire and more people receive soc sec and benefits 13:23:26 if there's a lot of baby boomers retiring, paying into system 13:24:00 congress to do something about it 13:24:18 obligation to confront, not pass on to future generations and congresses 13:24:31 priority.unfortunately we have too many politicians in Washington 13:24:53 raise your taxes.my solution is to keep your taxes low and be fiscally sound about how we use your money 13:25:10 as we think about ways to keep economy strong.one thing we need to work on is energy.LESS DEPENDENT ON FOREIGN SOURCES OF ENERGY 13:25:39 both affect economic and national security.work for a day when America is less dependent 13:25:58 energy bill encourages conservation 13:26:49 use corn or soy beans to fuel automobiles 13:27:12 so we've got a good bill on the table that I've signed but we got to do more 13:27:25 Katrina hit us and we realized how vulnerable we were - and I know that . 13:27:43 we ought to take notice of what happened we haven't built a refinery since back in the 70's - more gasoline, less pressure for consumers 13:28:15 we've got to produce and refine, natural and crude gas 13:28:26 artic wildlife refuge in America 13:28:39 2000 acres out of 19 and use that 2000 acres.to exploit 13:29:05 this area can yield up to a million barrels of oil per day - so important for congress to find .anwar 13:29:38 working people can look to the future with confidence and that's why I promote an ownership society, have control over health accounts, and own their own small business 13:30:14 we need to prepare Americans to take advantage in the 21st century as it changes must make sure that the workers have what it takes to do the jobs 13:30:43 I think they work well, and they have got flexibility in their curriculum been to I've seen workers in textile industry go back and become hospital workers

\n --SUPERS--\n0 - 07\nSan Ysidro, California\nSeptember 23, 2009\n\n07 - 10\nHighway 200 near Mexico-Guatemala border in Mexico\nOctober 21, 2018\n\n20-24\nJavier\nWorks for logistics company in Mexico\n\n38-48\nJavier\nWorks for logistics company in Mexico\n\n48 - 54\nGuatemala-Mexico border\nOctober 29, 2018\n\n54 - 01:05\nLaredo, Texas\nJuly 25, 2017\n\n01:05-01:34\nPatrick Oppmann\nMexico City\n\n01:49-01:58\nIsrael Concha\nPresident, New Comienzos\n\n02:06 - 02:11\nPresidencia Mexicana\nApril 2, 2019\n\n02:13-02:25\nJesus\nWorks for logistics company in Mexico\n\n02:30 - 02:35\nTijuana, Mexico\nNovember 17, 2016\n\n --LEAD IN--\nTHE RESULTS COULD BE "CATASTROPHIC" IF THE US- MEXICO BORDER GET SHUT DOWN \nMANY BUSINESSES, ESPECIALLY U-S CAR MANUFACTURERS, \nDEPEND ON PARTS AND LABOR ON THE MEXICAN-SIDE OF THE BORDER. \nCNN'S PATRICK OPPMANN BREAKS DOWN THE IMPACT A POTENTIAL BORDER CLOSING COULD HAVE ON BOTH THE US AND MEXICAN ECONOMY.\n\n --REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS--\nPRESIDENT TRUMP'S THREAT TO CLOSE THE U-S - MEXICO BORDER -- IF THE SURGE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION DOESN'T FALL -- HAS CAST A SHADOW THAT REACHES HUNDREDS OF MILES… ALL THE WAY TO MEXICO'S CAPITAL.\nTHAT'S WHERE A LOGISITICS FIRM PAIRS COMPANIES SEEKING TO MOVE THEIR PRODUCTS ACROSS THE BORDER WITH SHIPPERS WHO HANDLE THE TRANSPORTATION. \nJavier, Works for logistics company in Mexico: "Clothing, it could be auto parts, it could be whatever you can imagine."\nMANY OF THEIR EMPLOYEES - LIKE JAVIER AND JESUS-- ARE BILINGUAL AND SAY THEY LIVED FOR YEARS ILEGALLY IN THE U-S BEFORE BEING DEPORTED OR CHOOSING TO RETURN TO MEXICO.\nTHE POSSIBLE BORDER SHUTDOWN LOOMS LARGE.\nJavier, Works for logistics company in Mexico: "It bring a lot of economy back to Mexico and it helps the United States acquire products that are good quality, things that they are not able to grow there."\nEVEN THOUGH THE MAJORITY OF THE MIGRANTS COME FROM CENTRAL AMERICA, MEXICO HAS EVERYTHING TO LOSE HERE…\nTHE U-S IS MEXICO'S LARGEST TRADING PARTNER AND MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS OF MERCHANDISE CROSSES THE BORDER EACH DAY… COMMERCE THAT IS VITAL TO MEXICO'S STABILITY.\nPatrick Oppmann, CNN: MEXICAN OFFICIALS SAY THAT THE NUMBER OF MEXICANS ILLEGALLY CROSSING THE BORDER HAS DROPPED IN RECENT YEARS, IN PART, BECAUSE INCREASED TRADE WITH THE U-S IS CREATING MORE JOBS ON THIS SIDE OF THE BORDER. SOME IMMIGRATION EXPERTS WARN THAT IF PRESIDENT TRUMP FOLLOWS THROUGH ON HIS THREATS TO CUT U-S AID TO CENTRAL AMERICA AND CLOSE THE BORDER WITH MEXICO IT LIKELY COULD LEAD TO MORE ECONOMIC DISPARITY AND AN INCREASE IN ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.\nTHE INCREASE IN DEPORTATIONS OF UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS BY THE TRUMP ADMNISTRATION HAS ALREADY CHANGED THE FABRIC OF LIFE IN MEXICO SAYS ISRAEL, WHO WORKS IN A MEXICO CITY NEIGHBORHHOD CALLED "LITTLE L-A" RESETTLING DEPORTEES.\nIsrael Concha President, New Comienzos: "I was deported after 30 years in America. I was detained for two years in detention centers even though I didn't have a criminal record. I can tell you pretty much your life ends."\nEVEN IF THE MAJORITY OF MEXICANS DISAPPROVE OF WHAT THEY SEE AS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S HEAVY-HANDED POLICIES, THE MEXICAN GOVERNMENT MAY NOT HAVE ANY CHOICE BUT TO FIND A WAY TO APPEASE WASHINGTON, SAYS JESUS.\nJesus Works for logistics company in Mexico: "If the border got shut down? I think that would affect the United States economy and anything that happens with the United States economy is definitely going to affect Mexico's economy even worse because American money runs this whole country."\nMEXICANS ARE WAITING ANXIOUSLY TO SEE HOW THIS LATEST CRISIS WITH THE ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE TO THE NORTH WILL BE RESOLVED…\nAND AS ALWAYS ARE LEFT TO WONDER WHETHER THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE UNITED STATES IS A BLESSING OR A CURSE.\nPATRICK OPPMANN, CNN MEXICO CITY.\n -----END-----CNN.SCRIPT-----\n\n --KEYWORD TAGS--\nUS MEXICO BORDER CLOSING TRUMP ECONOMY \n\n

November 27, 2009 ZO Patron getting beauty tips at Neiman Marcus makeup counter / United States

SUBCOMMITTEE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FINANCE OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOLDS HEARING ON THE FUTURE OF SATELLITE-BASED SERVICES.

NAME: US OBAMA 20081122I TAPE: EF08/1176 IN_TIME: 10:57:29:01 DURATION: 00:03:43:12 SOURCES: CHANGE.GOV DATELINE: Washington DC, 22 Nov 2008 RESTRICTIONS: SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President-Elect: "Good morning. The news this week has only reinforced the fact that we are facing an economic crisis of historic proportions. Financial markets faced more turmoil. New home purchases in October were the lowest in half a century. 540,000 more jobless claims were filed last week, the highest in 18 years. We now risk falling into a deflationary spiral that could increase our massive debt even further. While I'm pleased that congress passed a long overdue extension of unemployment benefits this week, we must do more to put people back to work and get our economy moving again. We've now lost 1.2 million jobs this year, and if we don't act swiftly and boldly, most experts now believe that we could lose millions of jobs next year. There are no quick or easy fixes to this crisis, which has been many years in the making, and it's likely to get worse before it gets better. But January 20th is our chance to begin anew, with a new direction, new ideas, and new reforms that will create jobs and fuel long term economic growth. I have already directed my economic team to come up with an economic recovery plan, that will mean 2.5 million more jobs by January of 2011, a plan big enough to meet the challenges we face, that I intend to sign soon after taking office. We'll be working out the details in the weeks ahead but it will be a two year nationwide effort to jump start job creation in America and lay the foundation for a strong and growing economy. We'll put people back to work, rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges, modernising schools that are failing our children, and building wind farms and solar panels, fuel efficient cars and the alternative energy technologies that can free us from our dependence on foreign oil and keep our economy competitive in the years ahead. These aren't just steps to pull ourselves out of the immediate crisis. These are the long term investments in our economic future that have been ignored for far too long, and they represent an early down payment on the type of reform my administration will bring to Washington. A government that spends wisely focuses on what works and puts the public interest ahead of the same special interests that have come to dominate our politics. I know that passing this plan won't be easy. I will need and seek support from Republicans and Democrats, and I'll be welcome to ideas and suggestions from both sides of the aisle. But what is not negotiable is the need for immediate action. Right now there are millions of mothers and fathers who are lying awake at night wondering if next week's paycheck will cover next month's bills. There are Americans showing up at work in the morning only to have cleared out their desks by the afternoon. Retirees are watching their life savings disappear and students are seeing their college dreams deferred. These Americans need help. They need it now. The survival of the American dream for over two centuries is not only a testament to its enduring power, but to the great effort, sacrifice and courage of the American people. It has thrived because in our darkest hours we have risen above the smallness of our divisions to forge a path toward a new and brighter day. We have acted boldly, bravely, and above all, together. That is the chance our new beginning now offers us, and that is the challenge we must rise to in the days to come. It is time to act. As the next president of the United States, I will. Thank you." STORYLINE President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday outlined his plan to create 2.5 (m) million jobs in coming years to rebuild roads and bridges and modernise schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars. "These aren't just steps to pull ourselves out of this immediate crisis; these are the long-term investments in our economic future that have been ignored for far too long," Obama said in the weekly Democratic radio and web "YouTube" address. The economic recovery plan being developed by his staff aims to create 2.5 (m) million jobs by January 2011, and he wants to get it through Congress quickly and sign it soon after taking office. He called the plan "big enough to meet the challenges we face" and said that it will jump-start job creation but also "lay the foundation for a strong and growing economy." Aides said the economic plan outlined on Saturday went further that the president-elect has gone before. A trio of crises - housing, credit and financial, have badly damaged the economy, and financial analysts have projected the country's economic hardships will continue through much of 2009. Obama acknowledged on Saturday that evidence is growing the country is "facing an economic crisis of historic proportions." He noted turmoil on Wall Street, a decrease in new home purchases, growing jobless claims and the menacing problem of deflation. He said he was pleased Congress passed an extension of unemployment benefits this week, but added, "we must do more to put people back to work and get our economy moving again." Figures out this week showed new claims for jobless aid had reached a 16-year high. "If we don't act swiftly and boldly, most experts now believe that we could lose millions of jobs next year," Obama said. He cautioned, "there are no quick or easy fixes to this crisis, which has been many years in the making, and it's likely to get worse before it gets better." But Obama said Inauguration Day, January 20, "is our chance to begin anew." Obama said getting congressional approval for his broad economic plan will not be easy. "I will need and seek support from Republicans and Democrats, and I'll be welcome to ideas and suggestions from both sides of the aisle,» he said. "But what is not negotiable is the need for immediate action." Across the country, Americans "are lying awake at night wondering if next week's paycheck will cover next month's bills," people are showing up at work to clear out their desks and retirees are watching their life savings disappear, Obama said. On Thursday, the Labour Department reported that claims for unemployment benefits jumped last week to 542,000. That marked the highest level since July 1992 and provided fresh evidence of a rapidly weakening job market that is expected to get even worse next year. "In this country's darkest hours, the American people have risen above their divisions to solve their problems," Obama said. "We have acted boldly, bravely, and above all, together," Obama said. "That is the chance our new beginning now offers us, and that is the challenge we must rise to in the days to come. It is time to act. As the next president of the United States, I will."

April 3, 2009 TS Businessmen crossing a downtown street / St. Louis, Missouri, United States

18:53:59:28 18:54:27 And march on means marching through our communities to make sure every one is ready to vote, this time it is to reelect barack obama 18:55:12 Let me erase some confusion, they say we go to far with inclusion, they say we have a caucus tall short people, but god did not burden the US with diversity, he blessed us 18:55:58 In our diversity we are all in this together, not just talking about black people, when I say we not just Dems, not talking about anything but all of America 18:56:43 Americans who struggle to make ends meat, we must move the US forward, more power in unity than division, lets do more than say the pledge lets live it 18:57:27 that means every one of us 18:59:00 Dannel Malloy : Americas choice in this election, Romney said he would sign Ryan's budget into law, lets talk about what that means 18:59:42 medicare vouchers, education would be slashed, and all of these cuts are so Romney can give tax cuts to your avg million 19:00:12 and continue subsidies for oil executives. We celebrate those who succeed but that's the R/R budget. Its harsh, radical, wrong 19:00:52 it would shred the safety net of the middle class, it would leave us with Romney raw deal 19:01:14 We believe something very different, a budget is a document that will reflect our values 19:01:35 Thats why obama signed mor that 2 trillion in spending cuts, we must ask every American to do their fair share 19:02:07 Can and should invest in what would grow the middle class, lets talk about jobs 19:02:38 4.5 million private sector jobs. voting right, in CT we are expanding them. Rep govs in states they control are disenfranchising millions of African Americans and Hispanic 19:03:35 the Rep want to take away a womans right to choose even if she is a rape victim 19:03:59 three reasons everyone should vote obama over romney: mother, sister, and daughter 19:04:22 belief that america is people of all walks of life, dont discriminate. need to fight for our children, seniors, women, middle class, and future. why we need to fight for Obama 19:05:16 Richard Trumka : Third generation coal miner. Last week Romney told us his friends built America without help from the rest of us- doesnt know a thing about hard work. We are the ones who built america 19:06:40 our work connects, all the hard men and women who make this place run. thank a worker, it will make you feel good all day. 19:07:25 every worker deserves the right to organize and bargain collectively. the Dem party will fight to protect this right 19:07:59 our country has a big job to do, rebuild the middle class together. shared prosperity is the middle class, will have that under obama. Prosperity requires leaders to invest, who are serious about rebuilding our manufacturing economy. 19:09:05 we know the wealthiest among us must do their part to help rebuild, prosperity requires economic security. properity requires democracy 19:10:13 Obama and biden have put the country on the right path despite the obstruction from the politically disruptive majority in congress 19:10:52 our country needs unity, leadership, Barack Obama 19:11:23 Denise Juneau (MO) : first native american to win a state wide election 19:12:30 education was the path to success, my mom is here tonight as a MO delegate. essential to my success were teachers 19:13:16 Teachers do the work that matters, we cannot thank them enough. thank you educators 19:13:39 As superintendent i have to honor to be advocate for all of our children, every child is entitle to an excellent education, compels us to work to reelect Obama 19:14:20 committment to grow our economy from the middle out, that's why he made historic investments in education 19:14:59 teachers are sometimes the only ones who tell our children they can go from an indian reservation to the white house 19:15:36 Obama understands that the native american story includes painful chapters and hopeful ones, we deserve to be part of the American dreams. invited us to the white house, made investmesnt in native communities. brought health care to all americans. 19:16:35 became an honorary member of the crow nation 19:17:33 Video and Remarks 19:18:43 Nancy Pelosi (CA) : isnt that American dream story that of america? we are here to reignite the dream, so many young people, the future of america. first mother and grand mother to serve as speaker of the house 19:20:16 we all stand together for the drive for 25 as we reelect obama as president 19:20:59 Dems believe in removing barries and building ladders of success, jobs are essential and obama has focused on job from day 1 19:21:28 adding 4.5 million private sector jobs, jobs mean freedom. working with obama dems passed lily ledbetter, repealed dont ask dont tell, made college more affordable, passed dream act but senate rep blocked it 19:22:23 Comsumer protection, make health care a right not a privilege, and make sure being a women is no longer a pre-existing condition 19:23:00 our freedom is secured by the men and women in uniform, thank them for keeping america the land of the free 19:23:24 this election offers the clearest choice of our time, many names of on the ballot and so too the character of our country 19:24:03 medicare on the ballot, Rep will end the medicare guarantee. vote for medicare. obama 19:24:26 some Rep want to replace SS with the gamble of private accounts, when you go to the polls vote SS, Obama 19:24:57 hearts of women are on the ballot, vote for womens rights, vote for obama 19:25:19 our democracy is on the ballot, curb the interests of special interests, create drops, build from middle out not top down, Dems will work to over turn citizens united 19:26:02 Rep supressing the right to vote, vote for democracy, vote for Obama 19:26:30 the American dream is on the ballot, to build ladders of success, vote for the American dream, Obama and Joe Binden 19:27:26 Tom Vilsack : Rural Americans are special people, their spirit of community. Obamas fight for rural America, understands challenges they face preserving their heartland values 19:28:39 They didnt say back to what but we know what backwards looks like, we know how far we've come. 19:29:17 obama is infusing new capital in rural communities, boosting job creating, making smart investments in clean energy supporting thousands of job 19:29:54 in this season of severe drought while calling on congress, we have more to do and Obama has a detail plan for a rural economy 19:30:31 Rural americans want leaders who help the middle class not opportunists who reap the beneifts with nothing left for those who do the sewing 19:31:32 Video: Women of the US Senate 19:32:49 Diane Feinstein, Barbara Boxer, Patty Murray, Debby S, Amy C, Jean Shaheen, Kay Hagen, Kirsten Gillibrand, Barbara Mikulski: first woman elected to the senate in her own right, made sure i wasnt the only 19:35:50 we want more. we Dem women of the senate are like the Olympic team, come in different sizes but united in determination to do the best for our country 19:36:38 I was a social worker for baltimore families, now building opp for americans 19:37:12 women leading means congress is willing to grow our economy, these are our priorities. we know that every issue is a womans issues, and equal pay for equal work is an all american issue 19:38:08 so proud that the first law signed by obama was the LL fair pay act 19:38:30 now those Rep tried to block our efforts to go further, but we are going to keep fighting bc you deserve equal pay for your hard work 19:39:08 nothing gets done more to improve care for women than health care reform, 9 states victims of domestic violence were denied coverage. millions of families know we are one medical catastrophe from financial disaster 19:40:17 ensured lifesaving preventive services, being a woman is truly no longer a pre-existing condition. restore security in the middle class, now we are ready to do more 19:41:10 take a look at the women running, those who can help us and reelect President Obama (48:14) / 19:32:45:03 rough log: 19:32:55 sen dianne feinstein walks out - beginning group of women intro's - barbara Boxer, Klobuchar, - ending with Sen Barbara Mikulski, MD - who high-fives the group 19:35:03 Mikulski at podium 19:42:14 women walk off 19:42:22 arne duncan 19:46:00 duncan walks off 19:50:02 Harvey Gantt - former mayor of charlotte 19:59:01 Jessica Sanchez - singer performs with choir 20:05:07 Elizabeth Ann "Libby" Bruce 20:07:40 she walks off 20:07:46 Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood federation of America 20:08:28 on behalf of women, etc - proud to support reelection of pres obama 20:08:47 few years ago tea party promised jump start economy - instead since day one - come after womens health - even tried to redefine rape (boos) 20:09:18 now mitt romney campaign to get rid of planned parenthood and overturn roe v wade 20:09:37 when we aren't at table -on the menu - we organize and vote for leaders who fight for us 20:09:57 nearly 100 years ago - birth control illegal - times have changed 20:10:11 today we are mothers and teachers scientists, members of armed forces 20:10:24 because of pres obama - more women than ever serve in cabinet and on supreme court 20:10:42 come so far so why fight against politicians want to end birth control 20:10:56 when romney says get rid of planned parenthood has real impact - cites examples 20:12:15 romney and Ryan - they won't even stand up for equal pay for women 20:12:37 good news - already have pres on our side - understands and trusts women - stands with women on every single issue important to us - preventive care covered with no co-pay no matter where work DNC RICHARDS PRE-EXISTING TRT :30 OC:"CONDITION IN AMERICA."(APPLAUSE) 20:13:10 because of pres obama, soon, women won't be denied insurance coverage because we've had breast cancer or been victims of sexual assault, and we're no longer going to pay more than men for the exact same health insurance. (applause) thanks to pres obama - being a woman is no longer a pre-existing condition in america (applause) 20:13:39 20:14:19 24 years ago - my mother former texas gov ann richards spoke to this convention - (applause - very long) 20:15:06 she reminded us how far we've come - and time when folks drank from separate water fountains - punished for speaking spanish - mom spent entire life working to make things more fair 20:15:40 she believed american dream not meant just a few - but oppty for everyone 20:16:05 couple of years before she passed became friends with barack obama - saw in him promise of future and america - always move forward - come too far to turn back and we won't 20:16:53 this november keep moving forward - re-elect pres barack obama 20:17:09 music - intro steny hoyer 20:17:37 hello maryland - i am proud to be here to support pres obama and joe biden 20:17:55 obama spent last 4 years seeking solutions we need to meet challenges - spent first term focused build strong economy - thanks to leadership - america's auto workers back on jobs and manufacturers hiring 20:18:34 need more - why he wants revitalize manufacturing - house dems share that vision - plan called make it in america - invest in out educate out innovate, outbuild those overseas 20:19:11 this elex moment of truth for middle class families 20:19:19 choice critical but not difficult - romney said wished obama succeeded - if so he was alone in his party mcconnell say number one priority - defeat obama - not defeat terror, health care, education disabilities - but to simply defeat our president 20:20:19 as rev jackson - they want to drown the capt and are prepared to sink ship to do so 20:20:34 for 4 years - republicans confrontation and obstruction - why not single house republican voted to bring economy back from brink - obama's jobs plan - not try fix problem - played politics 20:21:14 despite historic obstruction pres brought back from verge of 2nd great depression 20:21:30 in jan 2009 - lost 800 thou jobs - this past july added 172 thou added jobs - 29th month of gains 20:22:12 not enough - but turn around of nearly one million jobs - ***surely even romney thinks we're better off today than we were then 20:22:36 romney ryan and tea party cared more about tear down pres than build up america - hope we forget and their role in piling up mountain of debt 20:23:10 ryan voted to put 2 wars on credit card, voted for tax cuts for rich - abandoned bi-partisan principle of pay for what we buy 20:23:48 also didn't tell you want turn medicare into voucher 20:24:40 decision this november simple - move forward or join romney-ryan retreat - 20:25:00 let's send obama back to wt hse and keep moving forward 20:25:14 hoyer walks off 20:28:36 Ed Meagher remarks 20:30:48 Gen'l Eric Shinseki intro'd 20:31:13 good evening everyone, especially veterans - spent 38 years in uniform - president devotion to veterans is sincere - know this first-hand we were both shaped and inspired by family members in ww2 20:32:30 during first mtg - his commitment to vets clear - 20:32:49 today iraq and afghan warriors display enormous discipline and love of country pres obama gets it - results of leadership clear - nearly 800 thou vets gained access to v-a health care 20:33:50 historic expansion treatment of ptsd and traumatic brain injury - job training and on track to end vets homelessness 20:34:21 we could not ask for stronger advocate - much more to be done 20:35:03 thank you 20:35:18 gov John Hickenlooper, Colorado 20:35:34 we had challenging summer in co - wildfires - shootings - on behalf - thank you 20:37:26 after my inauguration - republicans didn't plan defeat - worked together - 20:37:48 we don't always agree - but leaders cooperate for good of state - so we are moving forward - need keep moving forward with pres - his policies helping --- 20:52:49 CROSS-ROLL - 08734902 / 08734896 BEGIN (81:17) /

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, US - MAY 29, 2024: The Sullenberger Aviation Museum opened in Charlotte, North Carolina, US with Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and survivors of the flight known as the "Miracle on the Hudson" in attendance on Wednesday (May 29). The opening ceremony honored the heroes and miraculous rescue that have become a significant part of aviation history. The museum features Sullenberger's plane, offering visitors a close-up experience of this extraordinary story. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger is the US Airways captain who in 2009 diverted his plane into New York's Hudson River in Manhattan after a similar bird strike, saving all 155 people on board.(Footage by Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

18:58:15:00 08737735 (ends at 19:00:44) - HEAD ON 08738075 (begins at 18:57:57) - HEAD ON 08737781 - SWITCHED DNC Jim Messina CNN Charlotte, North Carolina 09/06/2012 Jim Messina Campaign Manager, Obama for America Messina Disappointed trt: 12 oc: all over America. 18:58:15 I was disappointed that we could not have the tens of thousands of people who planned to be with us tonight in the stadium but I am so happy that their are over 5,000 watch parties happening all over America. 18:58:27 Messian Registered More than 2008 trt: 24 oc: in our democracy. 18:59:08 We've registered more than a million voters, already more than we did in 2008 (cheers). No state has registered more people than the great blue state of North Carolina (cheers). We're doing exactly what the Republicans don't want us to do, getting more people involved in our democracy. 18:59:33 Messina Bets trt: 20 oc: is election day. 19:00:47 This election isn't about Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, it's about you. The other guys write $10 million dollar checks and makes $10 thousand dollar bets but we've made this campaign bet on you. I'd make that bet everyday and twice on Tuesday especially when that Tuesday is election day. 19:01:08 (2:53) / 19:38:05:03 Rep. James Clyburn (D) SC Clyburn bin laden trt: 30 oc: to justice. done. 19:40:55 When president obama was sworn into office, our economy was losing over 700,000 jobs per month. Affordable quality care for all americans was an unfulfilled century old pursuit. Bin laden was plotting attacks while our troops were bogged down in iraq. So president obama went to work lighting candles. He promised to bring osama bin laden to justice. Done. [ Applause ] 19:41:25 Clyburn light trt: 34 oc: this country forward 19:43:02 this preacher's kid is told by romans 13:12, "the night is far spent. The day is at hand. Let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light." let us go from this place, lighting candles all across this great country, and re-elect president barack obama and vice president joe biden so they can continue lighting candles and moving this country forward. 19:43:36 Clyburn candles chunk trt: oc: cursing the darkness 19:38:31 52 yrs ago president kennedy accepted our nomination saying we are not here to curse the darkness we are here to light a candle. this is the fundamental difference of obama and romney ryan 19:38:50 obama has lit candle after candle bringing our country out from the darkness of recession only to see republicans douse the flames and amuse themselves cursing the darkness. the republicans have walked away from bipartisan efforts to move this country fwd bringing only more darkness 19:39:20 the architect of republicans vp paul ryan the romney ryan plan will cut taxes for the wealthiest 1 end garantee medicare balance budget on backs of hard working americans when too many of our senior citizens were living their golden years in the darkness of economic insecurity. democratic roosevelt and dem congress created social security while the republicans cursed the darkness too many of our elderly found lives darkened by health care johnson and dem congress lit the candles of medicare and medicaid while our republicans stood on the sidelines and cursed the darkness 19:40:26 when the economy of country clinton and dem congress lit candle illuminated pathway prosperity reducing the defecit and creating 20 million jobs. And we did it with, that's right, every republican in the congress cursing the darkness. 19:40:51 19:41:31 He promised to end the war in iraq. Done. He promised to make membership in al qaeda a high-risk occupation and begin winding down the war in afghanistan. Done. And he championed a veterans job corps to put our returning veterans back to work. President obama's actions saved jobs throughout the automobile industry. 1. Million jobs overall. Now ford and chrysler are making record profits again. And general motors is regaining its position as number one. And president obama's courage made affordable accessible quality health care a right, not a privilege. 19:42:29 19:42:30 we should not run from the term obama care. I am glad obama cares. Because obama cares, children born with diabetes can no longer be denied coverage on their parent's insurance policies. Because obama cares, people with catastrophic illnesses can no longer be dropped from coverage when they get sick. Families will no longer have their benefits capped. 19:43:02 this preacher's kid is told by romans 13:12, "the night is far spent. The day is at hand. Let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light." let us go from this place, lighting candles all across this great country, and re-elect president barack obama and vice president joe biden so they can continue lighting candles and moving this country forward. 19:43:36 (5:35) / 20:00:21:23 Caroline Kennedy Author and Attorney Kennedy health care trt: 13 oc: to all americans 20:04:37 Despite critics who said it wasn't good politics, president obama listened to my uncle obama teddy and staked his presidency on making health care accessible to all americans. [ Applause ] 20:04:50 Kennedy reproductive rights trt: 26 oc: this country forward 20:03:08 As a catholic woman, i take reproductive health seriously. And today it is under attack. This year alone, more than a dozen states have passed more than 40 restrictions on women's access to reproductive health care. That's not the kind of future i want for my daughters or your daughters. Now isn't the time to roll back the rights we were winning when my father was president. Now is the time to move this country forward. [ Applause ] 20:03:35 20:00:46 It's an honor to join you tonight for the most important reason i can imagine. To make sure that barack obama is re-elected president of the united states. [ Applause ] 20:00:52 Four years ago, i was inspired by the way senator obama had lived his life. Fighting for jobs. Giving hope to the hopeless and working day in and day out for the america he believes in. I was inspired by barack obama's vision for america. And an america where we look out for one another. Where we take responsibility for our sisters and brothers. and, most of all, for our children. Back then, i was inspired by the promise of barack obama's presidency. Today, i'm inspired by his record. [ Applause ] 20:01:26 20:01:33 Over the past four years, we have had a president who has committed himself and his administration to the values that made america great. Economic fairness. Equal opportunity. And the belief that if each of us gives back to this country we love, and all of us work together, there is no challenge we cannot overcome. [ Applause ] 20:01:55 20:01:58 Those are the ideals that my father and my uncles fought for. Those are the ideals i believe in. And this election is about whether we will advance those ideals or let them be swept away. 20:02:14 Like my father's election in 1960, this is one of those elections where the future of our country is at stake. 20:02:27 And women and children have the most on the line. The president has been a champion for women's rights. The first bill he signed was to make sure women can fight for equal pay for equal work. His commitment to women is about even more than economic rights. It's about health care. Reproductive rights. And our ability to make our own decisions about ourselves, our families and our future. 20:02:55 20:02:56 When it comes to what's best for women, there is only one candidate in this race who is on our side. Barack obama. 20:03:08 As a catholic woman, i take reproductive health seriously. And today it is under attack. This year alone, more than a dozen states have passed more than 40 restrictions on women's access to reproductive health care. That's not the kind of future i want for my daughters or your daughters. Now isn't the time to roll back the rights we were winning when my father was president. Now is the time to move this country forward. [ Applause ] 20:03:35 20:03:42 President obama has shown the same commitment when it comes to our children. He has put our ideals into action for the next generation. He has inspired them to get involved. He has listened to their ideas. And he has committed us all to building a better future for them. He's challenged states to raise standards for teaching and learn and almost all of them have. He has fought for early childhood education. Putting outstanding teachers in every classroom. And making college accessible to all young dreamers. 20:04:15 I know barack obama will fight for women and children and all americans because he has proven it. He has the quality my father most admired in public life, courage. 20:04:37 Despite critics who said it wasn't good politics, president obama listened to my uncle obama teddy and staked his presidency on making health care accessible to all americans. [ Applause ] 20:04:50 Despite an opponent who wanted to let detroit go bankrupt, this president saved the auto industry and now it's coming back strong. He not only demonstrated the courage to oppose the war in iraq, as president, he showed the determination to bring our troops back home. 20:05:17 barack obama is the kind of leader my father wrote about in "profiles in courage." he doesn't just do what's easy. He does what's hard. He does what's right. My father couldn't run for a second term. It was left to his brothers, our family and the generation they inspired to fight for the america he believed in. Now it's up to a new generation. Our children's generation. To carry america forward. So let me say to the young and the young at heart, 20:06:00 barack obama is only president because you worked for him, because you believed in him. Because you convinced your parents to vote for him. Young people have always led america towards a brighter future. It happened in 1960. It happened in 2008. And if you show the same spirit in this election as you did in the last, i know that we'll make history again on november 6th. Thank you 20:06:33 (6:15) / 20:18:42:13 Jennifer Granholm (D) Michigan Former Gov (she is REALLY animated here) CUT SOT 08738848 Granholm auto jobs trt: 1:19 oc: USA USA 20:16:15 but it wasn't just michigan hey hey hey. it wasn't just michigan my friends. 20;16:23 in colorado the auto rescue saved more than 9 thousand jobs. in virginia more than 19 thousand jobs in north carolina 25 thousand jobs in wisconsin 28 thousand jobs in pennsylvania 34 thousand jobs in florida 35 thousand jobs in ohio 150 thousand jobs and in the great state of michigan 211 thousand good paying american jobs. all across america autos are back, manufacturing is rebounding why (dramatic fist pumping) you know what i'm saying USA USA Granholm auto trt: 30 oc: american auto industry 20:14:17 but in 2009 the cavalry arrived and our new president barack obama came in 20:14:33 he organized the rescue made the tought calls and he saved the american auto industry 20:14:47 Granholm elevators trt: 26 oc: get the shaft 20:14:58 sure romney loves our lakes and our trees our cars so much they even have their own elevator but the people who design and build and sell those cars in romney's world the cars get the elevator and the workers get the shaft 20:15:24 20:12:34 let me tell you a story about the dark days in my home state. ford closed one of its biggest factories in wixam, mi had employed thousands of middle class americans in neighborhoods near and worlds away from where mitt romney was raised 20:12:59 when ford's decision to close the factory hit i went down to local union hall almost empty workers milling about in shock and disbeleif. i talked to a 45 yr old guy who told me this is the only place i've ever worked. i've been loyal. i've done everything they've ever asked. and just like that it's gone 20:13:29 and he looked around the hall and he said so governor is it over for us? is the american auto industry dead? and honestly at that moment i just didn't know 20:13:46 that was just the beginning. whent he financial crisis hit got worse and fast the entire auto industry and the lives of over 1 million hard working americans teetered on the edge of collapse and w it the entire manufacturing sector of this country and we looked everywhere for help 20:14:08 not the banks private investors not bain capitol 20:14:17 but in 2009 the cavalry arrived and our new president barack obama came in 20:14:33 he organized the rescue made the tought calls and he saved the american auto industry 20:14:47 you had the same crisis you know what he said let detroit go bankrupt 20:14:58 sure romney loves our lakes and our trees our cars so much they even have their own elevator but the people who design and build and sell those cars in romney's world the cars get the elevator and the workers get the shaft 20:15:24 you know what i'm sayin. mitt romney he says that his business experience qualifies him to be president. sure he's made a lot of money good for him good for HIM but how did he make that fortune and at whose expense. you know too often he made it at expense middle class americans year after year it was profit before people but obama w the auto rescue he saved more than 1 million american jobs 20:16:15 but it wasn't just michigan hey hey hey. it wasn't just michigan my friends. 20;16:23 in colorado the auto rescue saved more than 9 thousand jobs. in virginia more than 19 thousand jobs in north carolina 25 thousand jobs in wisconsin 28 thousand jobs in pennsylvania 34 thousand jobs in florida 35 thousand jobs in ohio 150 thousand jobs and in the great state of michigan 211 thousand good paying american jobs. all across america autos are back, manufacturing is rebounding why (fist pumping) you know what i'm saying USA USA 20:17:48 when mitt romney did say let detroit go bankrupt who took the wheel barack obama! 20:17:52 when america was losing 750 thousand jobs per month who gave us a lift barack obama 20:18:01 american markets broke down jump start engine obama when america needed it most who got us rolling on road to recover obama. america we need to rev up our engines in our car and on your ballot the di is for drive fwd the r is for reverse in this election we are driving our election home let's reelect barak obama 20:18:39 (0:00) / 19:09:18:24 08738075 CNN RX 764 Charlotte, North Carolina September 6, 2012 Beau Biden Delaware Attorney General B. Biden Nomination by Acclamation (short) trt :19 oc: presidential candidate. 19:13:44 "it's my great honor to place into nomination for the office of vice president of the united states, my father, my hero, joe biden. I move to suspend the rules and nomination by acclamation joe biden biden. As a democratic vice presidential candidate." 19:14:03 B. Biden Nomination by Acclamation (long) trt :58 oc: presidential candidate. 19:13:05 "Four years ago, because i was going to iraq, i asked you to be there for my dad. And you were. And for last four years, i can say with certainty he has been there for us. [ Applause ] In moments both public and private, he's the father i've always known, the grandfather my children love and adore, and the vice president our nation needs. So tonight, mr. Chairman, it's my great honor to place into nomination for the office of vice president of the united states, my father, my hero, joe biden. I move to suspend the rules and nomination by acclamation joe biden biden. As a democratic vice presidential candidate." 19:14:03 rough log: 19:09:11 my dad is joe biden a few years ago he wrote a memoir for his title he quoted the line from robert frosts poem. in the last four years i've seen him partner with president obama to keep the promises they made and the sacred promises we made. the promises we made to our elderly who have earned a retirement and promises to our children who deserves a chance to suceed. the promises we make that if you play by the rules and you work hard things will work out 19:09:55 one of the promsies is to a group of people near and dear my heart - my brothers and sisters in uniform. 19:10:08 the stakes are high for our country. there will be and should be a debate about our two different paths. but there shouldn't be a debate about our shared commitment to take care of our veterans. four years ago i told you my father has always been there for me and my sister and as vp he would be there for you and he has. i've seen and i've seen it up close and personal. i've watched him used more than three decades of experience, respect and goodwill on both sides of the isle to move vital legislation, just like he did with the violence against women act. 19:10:59 i've watched him strengthen relationships with our allies and stare down our adversaries and ive seen him make visits to veteran hosptials and private calls to the families of first responders killed in thel ine of duty. i've seen him salute the workers and factories. they're only open because of the decision he and the president had the courage to make. 19:11:23 i've seen him shake the hand of every single high school student in a graduating class of 900 because he wants those kids to remember the day they got their diplomas and to do something big with them 19:11:40 for me the most memorable moment of the last four years was not something most americans saw in fact it wasn't even on american soil. it took place in iraq at camp victory. it was the fourth of july in 2009. my father was there on one of his many trips to the region. 19:12:00 as part of his work i might add to bring that war to an end 19:12:10 i had the privilege to watch him lead an actualization ceremony in one of sadaam husseins palaces for a couple hundred men and women from all branches of our military. 19:12:19 as he led those americans through the new oath of citizenship, this celebration of democracy in a land of a diposed dictator, i was struck by the strenght and diversity of our country. i was reminded why we as a nation are stronger when everybody has a chance to do their part. i was reminded of everything president obama and my father have done to gurantee that chance. we do have promises to keep and my dad and barack obama are keeping them. 19:12:55 yes we have miles to go before we sleep 19:12:59 barack obama and joe are leading the way forward. four years ago i asked you to be there for my dad and you were and for the last four years i can say with certainty he has been there for us 19:13:26 in moments both public and private he's the father i've always known and grandfaterh my children love and the vice president our nation needs. its my great honor to place nomination for the office of vice president my hero, my father joe biden (5:41) / 20:19:24:00 08738075 CNN RX 764 Charlotte, North Carolina September 6, 2012 Eva Longoria Actress Longoria Small Businesses trt :24 oc: Romney's outsorucing pioneers. 20:22:06 "Small businesses create two out of every three new jobs in america. It's the suburban dad who realizes his neighborhood needs a dry-cleaner. It's the latino nurse whose block needs a health clinic and she's the one who's going to open it. Or it's the high school sophomore who's building facebook's competitor. They are the entrepreneurs driving the american economy. Not mitt romney's outsourcing pioneers.' 20:22:30 Longoria Taxes trt :18 oc: sets does not. 20:22:37 Mitt romney would raise taxes on middle class families to cut his own, and mine. And that's not who we are as a nation. And let me tell you why. Because the Eva Longoria who worked at Wendy's flipping burger, she needed a tax break. The eva longoria who works on movie sets does not." 22:22:55 Longoria Obama Fighting trt :33 oc: built by optimists. 20:23:07 President obama, he is fighting for changes that grow the economy from the middle out and help all americans succeed. Jobs, education, health reform. The dream act. Equal pay for women. President obama's moving us forward with opportunity today for prosperity tomorrow. Mitt romney wants to take us back to yesterday. And that's not going to work. Because america was built by optimists." 20:33:34 rough log: 20:19:36 I have been on a lot of stages but none as important as this one. i'm honored to be here as part of the re-election campaign 20:19:58 i was born in corpus christi texas and youngest four girls 20:20:12 my mom was a special education teacher - we weren't wealthy because there was one priority in my family - education 20:20:28 for me college was not an option it was mandatory we made it work and i signed up for financial aid and just like our president i took out loans to pay for school, i flipped burgers at wendys and like a lot of you i did whatever it took and four years later i got my degree 20:21:05 but more importantly i got a key to american opportunity because thats who we are - where hard work leads to success no matter where you start 20:21:23 i see americans of every background fighting to succeed but want to know their work will pay off and we are lucky our president understands american opportunity because he's lived it***** 20:21:51 he's cut taxes and helping small businesses 20:22:03 and tahts important because small biz creates two out of every three new jobs in america 20:22:29 they are the ones driving the ceconomy not mitt romney's pioneers****** 20:22:43 thats not who we are as a nation because the eva longoria needed a tax break but the eva who works on movie sets does not***** 20:23:06 president obama he is fighting for changes that grow the middle america 20:23:22 he is moving us forward with opportunity 20:23:30 mitt romney wants to take us back to yesterday and thats not going to work 20:24:01 the younger amanda plans to be the president of the united states one day and she's going to need it for her campaign 20:24:18 heres al ittle girl at 13 that believes that she can build her dream and here's a president who is building america where that is possible 20:24:36 lets fight for the american dream and re-elect president obama. si se puede!!! (5:17) / 20:34:38:21 08738075 CNN RX 764 Charlotte, North Carolina September 6, 2012 Charlie Crist Former Governor of Florida Crist Romney/Ryan Leadership (short) trt :22 oc: to the task. Crist Romney/Ryan Leadership (short) trt :48 oc: stand for that. 20:35:54 "There are common sense solutions within our reach if we only have leaders who are willing and enthusiastic to find common ground. No political party has a monopoly on that kind of leadership. But as a former, life long Republican, it pains me to tell you today's Republicans and their standard bearers Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan jsut aren't up to the task. 20:36:16 They're beholden to the my way or the highway bullies, indebted to billionaires who bankrolled their ads and allergic to the very idea of compromise. Ronald reagan would not have stood for that. Barack Obama does not stand for that. You and I won't stand for that." 20:36:42 Crist Republican Ticket trt :18 oc: to our recovery. 20:39:26 "I look around florida. I see a state bursting with diversity and opportunity . A state that looks like America's future. When I look at the Republican ticket today, I see two candidates who would break the fundamental promise of Medicare and Social Security and cut investments on our middle class that are so important to our recovery. 20:39:44 Crist Obama Uniquely Qualified trt :43 oc: Barack Obama. 20:39:45 And then I look at barack obama, I see a leader with a cool head, a caring heart, and an open mind. A president who has demonstrated through his demeanor, his grace and his deeds that he is uniquely qualified to heal our division, rebuild our nation, and lead us to a brighter future. That's the leader Florida needs, that's the leader America needs, that's the reason I'm here tonight, not as a Republican, not as a Democrat, simply as an American who understands that we must come together behind the one man who can lead the way forward in these challenging times. My President - you President - Barack Obama." 20:40:28 ROUGH LOG: 20:34:37 what an honor to be here with you to stand with barack obama. half a century ago, reagan said that he did not leave the democratic party but the party left him. i can relate. i didn't leave the republican party, it left me 20:35:13 then again my friend jeb bush noted reagan would have been too moderate for todays gop 20:35:27 we must create good middle class jobs to have an economy that is built to last 20:35:40 the challenge of saving medicare and social security to keep our promise to seniors 20:35:54 there are common sense solutions within our reach if we have leaders to find common ground. it pains me to tell you todays republicans jsut arent up to the task***** 20:36:21 allergic to the very idea of compromise and ronald reagan would not have stood for that, barack obama will not stand for that and you and i won't stand for that**** 20:36:52 i dont agree with obama on everything and but ive gotten to know him and the choice is clear. when he took office florida was a disaster and obama saw what i saw - a castrophe in the making and he took action 20:37:28 one of his first trips to ft. myers i was proud to embrace him and his plan to keep teachers and police on the job. that hug caused me more grief from my party than you could ever imagine 20:37:55 this president showed his courage and invested in america and saved our florida. two years later florida and the gulf coast faced worst environmental disaster when oil dumped into the gulf and he came to our rescue again and demanded accountability from those responsible. he didnt see a red state or blue state he simply saw americans who needed help and once again i saw the leader our country needs 20:38:54 i used to play qb at wake forrest university, and my friends our country is in the middle of a hot game. meanwhile our politics are defined by discontent 20:39:26 i look around florida and is ee a state bursting with opportunity and when i look at the republican ticekt who would break the medicaid*** 20:39:48 when i look at barack obama, i see a cool head and open mind and has demonstrated with grace he is qualified to lead us to a brighter future 20:40:13 and thats why im here tonight as an american that we must come together to stand behind the one man who can help barack obama******************* (5:53) /

President Barack Obama Remarks on the Economy in East Room of the White House 15:13:26 Obama enters and walks to podium 15:13:32 OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. 15:13:36 Before I announce a significant new investment we're making in clean energy, I want to give an update on a matter of concern to every American. That's our employment picture. 15:13:45 The jobs numbers that were released by the Labor Department this morning are a reminder that the road to recovery is never straight and that we have to continue to work every single day to get our economy moving again. 15:13:55 For most Americans, and for me, that means jobs. It means whether we are putting people back to work. 15:14:04 Job losses for the last quarter of 2009 were one-tenth of what we were experiencing in the first quarter. In fact, in November we saw the first gain in jobs in nearly two years. 15:14:15 Last month, however, we slipped back, losing more jobs than we gained, though the overall trend of job loss is still pointing in the right direction. 15:14:24 What this underscores, though, is that we have to continue to explore every avenue to accelerate the return to hiring, which brings me to my announcement today. 15:14:36 The Recovery Act has been a major force in breaking the trajectory of this recession and stimulating growth in hiring. And one of the most popular elements of it has been a clean energy manufacturing initiative that will put Americans to work while helping America gain the lead when it comes to clean energy. 15:14:53 It's clear why such an effort is so important. Building a robust clean energy sector is how we will create the jobs of the future, jobs that pay well and can't be outsourced. 15:15:03 But it's also how we will reduce our dangerous dependence on foreign oil, a dependence that endangers our economy and our security, and it is how we will combat the threat of climate change and leave our children a planet that's safer than the one we inherited. 15:15:18 Harnessing new forms of energy will be one of the defining challenges of the 21st century, and unfortunately right now the United States, the nation that pioneered the use of clean energy, is being outpaced by nations around the world. 15:15:34 It's China that has launched the largest effort in history to make their economy energy efficient. We spearheaded the development of solar technology, but we've fallen behind countries like Germany and Japan in producing it. And almost all of the batteries that we use to power our hybrid vehicles are still manufactured by Japanese countries or in Asia, 15:15:56 though, because of one of the steps like we're taking today, we're beginning to produce more of these batteries here at home. 15:16:02 Now, I welcome and am pleased to see a real competition emerging around the world to develop these kinds of clean energy technologies. 15:16:13 Competition is what fuels innovation. But I don't want America to lose that competition. I don't want the industries that yield the jobs of tomorrow to be built overseas. I don't want the technology that will transform the way we use energy to be invented abroad. 15:16:27 I want the United States of America to be what it has always been, and that is a leader -- the leader -- when it comes to a clean energy future. And that's exactly what this clean energy manufacturing initiative will help us do. 15:16:42 It will help close the clean energy gap that's grown between American and other nations. 15:16:47 Through this initiative, we're awarding $2.3 billion in tax credits for American manufacturers of clean energy technologies -- companies that build wind turbines and produce solar panels and assemble cutting-edge batteries. 15:17:02 The initiative we're outlining today will likely generate 17,000 jobs, and the roughly $5 billion more that we'll leverage in the private sector investments could help create tens of thousands of additional jobs. 15:17:15 At the same time, this initiative will give a much-needed boost to our manufacturing sector by building new plants or upgrading old ones. And we'll take an important step toward meeting the goal I've set of doubling the amount of renewable power we use in the next three years with wind turbines and solar panels built right here in the U.S. of A. 15:17:35 Put simply, this initiative is good for middle class families. It is good for our security. It is good for our planet. Over 180 projects in over 40 states will receive these tax credits. One of them is TPI Composites, Inc., which is based in Newton, Iowa -- one of America's leading wind turbine manufacturers. 15:17:54 Because of these tax credits, TPI Composites will not only be able to expand an existing facility in Newton, they'll not only be able to build a brand new facility in Nebraska, they'll also be able to hire over 200 new workers. 15:18:10 And it is my hope that similar stories will be told in cities and towns across America because of this initiative. In fact, this initiative's been so popular that we've -- we have far more qualified applicants than we've been able to fund. 15:18:23 We received requests for roughly three times as much in funding, $7.6 billion, as we could provide. And that's why as part of the jobs package on which I'm urging Congress to act, I've called for investing another $5 billion in this program which could put even more Americans to work right away building and equipping clean energy manufacturing facilities here in the United States. 15:18:50 You know, in the letters that I receive at night, and many of you know I get about 10 letters a night that I take a look at. I often hear from Americans who are facing hard times -- Americans who've lost their jobs or can't afford to pay their bills. They're worried about what the future holds. 15:19:09 I am confident that if we harness the ingenuity of companies like TPI Composites, if we can tap the talents of our workers and our innovators and our entrepreneurs, if we can gain the lead in clean energy worldwide, then we'll forge a future where a better life is possible in our country over the long run. 15:19:29 That's a future we're now closer to building because of the steps that we're taking today. Thank you very much, everybody. 15:19:34 end walk away

&lt;pi&gt; ***This pkg contains photos from AP/Getty Images that are only cleared for use within the pkg. Affiliates may not cut these photos out of the pkg for individual use.*** &lt;/pi&gt;\n\n --SUPERS--\n:00 - :10\nNovember 3, 1992\nDallas\n\n:10 - :24\nPresidential Debate Commission\n\n:10 - :24\nOctober 15, 1992\nRichmond, VA\n\n:32 - :38\nOctober 4, 1995\n\n:38 - :50\nFrom CNN's "Larry King Live"\nFebruary 20, 1992\n\n:38 - :50\nRoss Perot\nFormer Presidential Candidate\n\n:50 - 1:18\nPresidential Debate Commission\n\n:50 - 1:18\nOctober 15, 1992\nRichmond, VA\n\n1:00 - 1:06\nRoss Perot\nFormer Presidential Candidate\n\n1:18 - 1:23\nNovember 9, 1993\nWashington\n\n1:23 - 1:48\nFrom CNN's "Larry King Live: The NAFTA Debate"\nNovember 9, 1993\n\n1:32 - 1:36\nAl Gore\nFormer U.S. Vice President\n\n1:48 - 1:57\nSenate TV\nJune 25, 1993\n\n1:57 - 2:25 (mandatory font)\nPerot '96, Inc.\n\n2:25 - 2:37\nAFP/Getty Images\n\n2:37 - 3:16 (mandatory font)\nPerot '96, Inc.\n\n3:16 - end\nNovember 5, 1996\nDallas\n \n -- LEAD IN --\nTEXAS BILLIONAIRE AND FORMER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ROSS PEROT HAS DIED.\nWOLF BLITZER LOOKS BACK ON PEROT'S REMARKABLE LIFE.\n --REPORTER PKG-AS FOLLOWS--\nH. ROSS PEROT WAS ALREADY A MEGA-SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN WHEN HE LEAPT INTO THE AMERICAN CONSCIOUSNESS AS AN INDEPENDENT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN 1992.\nHIS FOLKSY MANNER...\nRoss Perot/ Former Presidential Candidate:\n"I was down in Texas taking care of business, tending to my family and this situation got so bad that I decided I'd better get into it."\nAND HIS LASER-LIKE FOCUS ON THE ECONOMY...\nRoss Perot/ Former Presidential Candidate:\n"We have got to stop sending jobs overseas..."\nMADE PEROT ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL THIRD PARTY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES IN U-S HISTORY. \nHE WON ALMOST 19 PERCENT OF THE VOTE IN 1992.\nFROM THE BEGINNING, PEROT'S CAMPAIGN STRUCK A CHORD WITH THOSE SEEKING A THIRD PARTY CANDIDATE.\nHE THREW HIS HAT INTO THE RING ON CNN'S LARRY KING LIVE - \nRoss Perot/ Former Presidential Candidate:\n"Number one, I will not run as either a democrat or a republican, because I will not sell out to anybody but to the american people - and I will sell out to them."\nIN A PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE, HE ATTACKED BOTH REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT GEORGE H-W BUSH AND DEMOCRATIC CHALLENGER BILL CLINTON WITH EQUAL VIGOR ABOUT THE NATION'S DEBT.\nRoss Perot/ Former Presidential Candidate:\n"It's not the republicans fault of course, and it's not the democrats fault&lt;pi&gt;&lt;/pi&gt;and what I'm looking for is who did it?"\nPEROT ALSO DIRECTLY CHALLENGED BOTH CANDIDATES' SUPPORT OF NAFTA - THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT.\nPEROT FEARED IT WOULD CAUSE THE LOSS OF AMERICAN JOBS.\nRoss Perot/ Former Presidential Candidate:\n"There will be a giant sucking sound going south."\nPEROT'S CAMPAIGN AGAINST NAFTA CONTINUED BEYOND THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE.\nTHE CLINTON WHITE HOUSE RESPONDED WITH A CHALLENGE - A ONE-ON-ONE DEBATE WITH VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE - LIVE ON CNN - WITH LARRY KING AS MODERATOR.\nGore: "Yeah, I'm listening. I haven't heard the answer, but go ahead."\nPerot: "That's because you haven't quit talking."\nGore: "Well, I'm listening, how do you stop it without NAFTA?"\nPerot: "Ok, are you going to listen? Work on it."\nIT WAS WATCHED BY MILLIONS OF VIEWERS. \nJUST OVER A WEEK LATER, NAFTA PASSED BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE.\nIT TOOK EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 1994.\nROSS PEROT WAS BORN IN 1930 IN TEXARKANA, TEXAS WHERE HIS FATHER RAN A COTTON MILL.\nHE GRADUATED FROM THE NAVAL ACADEMY IN 1953 AND SPENT FOUR YEARS AT SEA.\nHE STARTED 'ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS' IN THE EARLY 1960'S.\nIT LATER BECAME ONE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST TECHNOLOGY SERVICES COMPANIES - PROCESSING DATA.\nPEROT BECAME A BILLIONAIRE IN 1984, WHEN HE SOLD A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN E-D-S TO GENERAL MOTORS FOR TWO-AND-A-HALF BILLION DOLLARS.\nA COUPLE OF YEARS LATER, HE STARTED A SECOND DATA PROCESSING COMPANY - PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION.\nIT SOLD TO DELL IN 2009 FOR ALMOST 4 BILLION DOLLARS.\nIN 1969, PRESIDENT RICHARD NIXON ASKED PEROT TO SEEK BETTER TREATMENT FOR U-S PRISONERS OF WAR IN NORTH VIETNAM.\nHE TRAVELED TO LAOS WHERE HE MET WITH AMBASSADORS FROM RUSSIA AND NORTH VIETNAM. \nPEROT MADE HEADLINES AGAIN IN 1979 WHEN TWO E-D-S EMPLOYEES WERE TAKEN HOSTAGE DURING A REVOLUTION IN IRAN, HE ORGANIZED AND PAID FOR A SUCCESSFUL PRIVATE MISSION TO RESCUE THE MEN AND BRING THEM HOME. \nPEROT RAN FOR PRESIDENT AGAIN IN 1996 - BUT THIS TIME, HE WAS BARRED FROM THE DEBATES, SO HE BOUGHT NETWORK AIR TIME AND BROADCAST A SERIES OF INFOMERCIALS TO EXPLAIN HIS PERSONAL VISION FOR AMERICA.\nPEROT WON ONLY EIGHT PERCENT OF THE VOTE IN '96.\nWOLF BLITZER CNN WASHINGTON.\n -- TAG --\nPEROT WAS 89 YEARS OLD.\nHIS FAMILY SAID HE HAD BEEN FIGHTING LEUKEMIA FOR FIVE MONTHS.\n -----END-----CNN.SCRIPT-----\n\n --KEYWORD TAGS--\nROSS PEROT CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE POLITICS TEXAS BILLIONAIRE INDEPENDENT\n\n

VSNVS0248 01:00:11 1. NNS-Stimulus - Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear - Mayor Jerry Abramson Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Dateline: Louisville, KY Duration: 00:01:18.00 SUPERS: Louisville, KY Jerry Abramson , Louisville Mayor Gov. Steve Beshear , D-Kentucky VIDEO INFO: SOT-Abramson: "One, maximize job creation. Maximize job creation and two to make a lasting difference in our hometown." FS Abramson standing at podium addressing crowd, FS freeway overpass and street below, FS/CU home under construction SOT-Abramson: "We have projects in our list that focus on building and improving roads and schools. To expand water lines and sewer lines. To maintain our police force at its current strength while other cities are struggling with layoffs and with cutbacks. To build a new firehouse that our crippled city budget might not be able to build in the next year or so." SOT-Beshear: "The commonwealth will receive direct appropriations of a little more than three billion dollars from the federal government. Now that money will arrive over the next 28 months." CU Kentucky at work sign, Aerials of bridge and factory SOT-Beshear: "We will create some new jobs with many of these programs. Part of what this money's going to do is keep us from laying off teachers. Keep us from laying off bus drivers. Keep us from laying off police officers and firefighters. And that's going to be preserving jobs." 01:01:52 2. NNS-Stimulus-KS:Gov Sebelius On Where Money Is Going Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Dateline: Topeka, KS Duration: 00:01:18.00 The money from the federal stimulus bill is already changing plans for projects in Kansas. Governor Kathleen Sebelius at a news conference Wednesday (2/25) to discuss the stimulus said the plan will help usher in a new era of economic growth. Kansas is getting about one point seven billion if federal funds. The first installment arrived today. SUPERS: Topeka, KS Gov. Kathleen Sebelius D-KS VIDEO INFO: Presser NOT TRANSCRIBED 01:03:31 3. NNS-Budget- MN : Gov Pawlenty On New Plan Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Dateline: St. Paul, MN Duration: 00:01:02.00 INFORMATION: It may be late this year and into early 2010 before the federal stimulus money starts turning the economy around. That was the impression in Minnesota today (3/3) when the budget forecast was released for the state. The money will go a long way to help buffer Minnesota's budget deficit. If it were not for the stimulus, the state would be looking at a six-point-four billion dollar budget deficit. SUPERS: St. Paul, MN Gov. Tim Pawleny R-MN VIDEO INFO: Ws men standing at podium, cu man speaking into mic, cu various legislators, cu people in audience, man at podium. SOT-Gov. Pawlenty: "We need to make sure we ask state government to do what everybody else is doing. There is hardly any family, any business, anyone, anywhere that isn't being asked to tighten their belts and government should do the same. And we're gonna insist on that, I'm gonna insist on that. So if they plan on raising taxes, we're gonna have a collision." 01:04:52 4. NNS-Grain Farmers-MO: $Millions Unpaid By Company Thursday, February 26, 2009 Dateline: Martinsburg, MO Created On: 02/26/09 INFORMATION: Hundreds of Missouri farmers learned they could lose millions of dollars because they may have been swindled by an Audrain County grain dealer. A routine audit by the Department of Agriculture found unpaid royalties in the financial records of T.J. Gieseker Farms and Trucking. SUPERS: Martinsburg, MO Chris Koster , MO Attorney General John Hagler ,MO Agriculture Director Chris Klenklen , MO Department of Agriculture VIDEO INFO: Various shots: of a machine harvesting grains, man working on a grain machine, factory exterior. SOT-Koster "We are going after the books; we have frozen the bank accounts. And we have opened now an official investigation to find out exactly what has happened." Various shots: of truck, flag on top of a building, tight shot: of equipment, truck on the road, street sign, metal storage containers. SOT-Hagler "It impacts a wide variety of area. Maybe even multiple states before it's over." Various shots: people in a meeting. SOT- Klenklen "One hundred farmers, 100 claimants and we got a round figure of about $15 million." Various shots: people seated in a meeting, man writing something on a piece of paper, plant exterior. 01:06:42 5. NNS-Economy- RI: Dozens of Protesters Angry Over GOP Gov Budget Thursday, February 26, 2009 Dateline: Providence, RI Duration: 00:01:13.00 INFORMATION: Dozens of laid off workers demonstrated in front of Rhode Island's state house in Providence Thursday (02/26) angry over proposed budget cuts. The protest march came after Rhodes Island's Republican Governor Donald Carcieri signed on to take a billion point one dollars from President Obama's stimulus bill. SUPERS: Providence, RI Gov. Donald Carcieri , R- Rhode Island Dan Israel , Union Leader Jason Drapeau ,Nurse Karen McMahon ,Nurse VIDEO INFO: SOT-NAT "We won't take no more, we're fired up!" Various shots: protesters marching in the streets with signs. SOT-Israel" We want the stimulus money to come in and make up for those cuts, and put people back to work, and create better jobs." Various shots: of protesters marching in the streets with signs, Gov. Donald Carcieri signing a bill then getting up, people in the room clapping, zoom out: protesters marching in the streets with signs. SOT-Drapeau "While the governor continues to cut money to, programs children, education and healthcare, and we want that to stop." Various shots: of the protesters marching in the streets with a banner and signs. SOT-McMahon"We employed probably over two hundred people, and the threat is here also of closing down." 01:08:18 6. NNS-Tea Party-IL:Chicagoans Protest Stimuls Package Friday, February 27, 2009 Dateline: Chicago, IL Duration: 00:00:57.16 INFORMATION: Angry taxpayers in Chicago rallied in a symbolic tea party Friday (2/27). About 300 people turned up along Michigan Avenue to voice their opposition to the stimulus package passed by Congress. SUPERS: Chicago, IL Denise Amundson , Protester 01:09:48 7. NNS-Tea Party-MO:Stimulus Protest Friday, February 27, 2009 Dateline: St. Louis, MO Duration: 00:01:29:20 INFORMATION: Ripping a page out of the history books, a group opposed to the stimulus plan held a "tea-party" in St. Louis on Friday (2/27). Hundreds of members of the "Don't Tread On Us" Coalition showed up on at the Gateway Arch Friday to express their discontent with the 300-billion-dollar federal stimulus plan. VIDEO INFO: WSs of crowd, MS of Nancy Pelosi witch doll, MS of protester with bullhorn, WSs of crows and signs, MS of sign declaring "I'm one of rich", MS of tea floating in water, MS of people throwing tea in water (NATS of man saying "Here's to you King Obama"), MSs of more people throwing in tea, MS of child throwing tea in water, MS of crowd singing. 01:11:37 8. NNS-Tea Party-MO:Stimulus Protest Friday, February 27, 2009 Dateline: St. Louis, MO Duration: 00:01:29:20 INFORMATION: Ripping a page out of the history books, a group opposed to the stimulus plan held a "tea-party" in St. Louis on Friday (2/27). Hundreds of members of the "Don't Tread On Us" Coalition showed up on at the Gateway Arch Friday to express their discontent with the 300-billion-dollar federal stimulus plan. VIDEO INFO: WSs of crowd, MS of Nancy Pelosi witch doll, MS of protester with bullhorn, WSs of crows and signs, MS of sign declaring "I'm one of rich", MS of tea floating in water, MS of people throwing tea in water (NATS of man saying "Here's to you King Obama"), MSs of more people throwing in tea, MS of child throwing tea in water, MS of crowd singing. 01:13:28 9. NNS-Tea Party-CA:Stimulus Protest In San Diego Saturday, February 28, 2009 Dateline: San Diego, CA Duration: 00:01:27.00 INFORMATION: There were echoes of the Boston Tea Party in San Diego, California Friday (2/27). Opponents of President Obama's stimulus bill took part in a nationwide protest. About 350 people gathered at the San Diego Bay to cheer on the symbolic dumping of the "tea". VIDEO INFO: MS of a man throwing a large bag of tea into the bay. MS on two women holding protest signs. MS of a woman and little boy walking with their protest signs. MS on a protest sign. CU on a man signing a paper. MS on a woman holding up a protest sign. MS on two large bags filled with tea. MS of a man talking to a group of people. MS on two women listening to the man's speech. CU on protest sign. CU on a bag of tea. MOS Woman -"We don't want taxation that has no representation and not adequate representation anymore. So everybody's mad and we're getting hit double hard in San Diego because of the California budget that was passed." MS of various protestors standing on the side of the road. MS on several protestors walking with their signs. MS of a woman holding a protest sign. MS on several people holding protest signs. WS of various protestors standing on the side of the road. 01:15:20 10. NNS-Tea Party-CA:Stimulus Protest In San Diego Saturday, February 28, 2009 Dateline: San Diego, CA Restriction: Duration: 00:01:27.00 INFORMATION: There were echoes of the Boston Tea Party in San Diego, California Friday (2/27). Opponents of President Obama's stimulus bill took part in a nationwide protest. About 350 people gathered at the San Diego Bay to cheer on the symbolic dumping of the "tea". VIDEO INFO: MS of a man throwing a large bag of tea into the bay. MS on two women holding protest signs. MS of a woman and little boy walking with their protest signs. MS on a protest sign. CU on a man signing a paper. MS on a woman holding up a protest sign. MS on two large bags filled with tea. MS of a man talking to a group of people. MS on two women listening to the man's speech. CU on protest sign. CU on a bag of tea. MOS Woman -"We don't want taxation that has no representation and not adequate representation anymore. So everybody's mad and we're getting hit double hard in San Diego because of the California budget that was passed." MS of various protestors standing on the side of the road. MS on several protestors walking with their signs. MS of a woman holding a protest sign. MS on several people holding protest signs. WS of various protestors standing on the side of the road. 01:17:03 10B. 23. NNS-Stimulus- RI:Construction Workers ON Fed Funded Projects Thursday, March 05, 2009 Duration: 00:01:07.00 INFORMATION: Although the nation is reeling from recession and high unemployment; road and infrastructure construction workers are gearing up for new work thanks to the administration's stimulus bill. SUPERS: Providence, RI Jim White , President, Operating Engineers mos VIDEO INFO: **MOS bite recorded with low audio** Cars driving on highway, cu detour sign, ws orange buffers, ws highway, ws ceiling. SOT-MOS: "This is very difficult being at my age." People on unemployment line, ws highway, cars on highway. SOT-White: "This will dramatically affect our members. This is our bread & butter, is bridge and road construction. This should put most of our members back to work. " Cutaways to White, ws cars on highway, pan of construction tools behind fence, ws crane. SOT-White: "We've had a lot of people out of work for at least two years, some of them three years." Cars on highway. SOT-White: "Most of these bridges and roadways have outlived their useful life. Most of them should've been replaced years ago, we just haven't had he financing to do it." 01:18:32 11. NNS-IndyMac Bank-CA:Former Customers Protest Saturday, February 28, 2009 Duration: 00:00:59.00 INFORMATION: A group of former IndyMac Bank customers protested outside the bank's Pasadena branch Saturday (2/28). Former customers say they lost millions of dollars when the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation took control of the bank last year. They say they were misled by the bank and by the FDIC. California-based IndyMac Bank was one of the largest U-S mortgage lenders and failed amid last year's credit meltdown. VIDEO INFO: MW IndyMac building, tilt down to WS protesters. MS dog protester with sign, MS protesters with signs chanting, MW more of same, WS top floor of IndyMac building, tilt down to show protesters on sidewalk and traffic in foreground , MS protester with sign and passing traffic, WS traffic on busy street outside IndyMac building, honking horns, MW low view of protesters, MS marching with signs, MW protesters waving at passing traffic, SOT-MOS "When you get car insurance it tells you: Do you get towing? Do you get full coverage? Do you get, you know, collision? Why isn't it the same at the banks? They don't have to tell you by law what's insured and what's not. They can lie to you and tell you every day that you're insured and you find out that you're not." 12. NNS-IndyMac Bank-CA:Former Customers Protest Same story as above but in HD squeezed 01:21:10 13. NNS-Economy-CA:Foreclosure Bus Tour Friday, March 06, 2009 Dateline: Antioch, CA INFORMATION: Forty-five people rolled out of the parking lot of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Antioch, California Friday (3/6) on a nationwide tour headed for Washington D.C.. They want the federal government to help others avoid the fate of foreclosure and they are hoping to take their case to President Obama. Albert Hernandez of Brentwood is leaving behind his wife and two children. The Recovery Express, as it's called, is the work of the Christian group People Improving Communities Through Organizing, or PICO. The recovery riders are heading for Washington, picking up signatures on their petition along the way at stops in Colorado, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan and New Jersey. Ideally, they will hand them off next week to the president. The petitions demand approval of the Mortgage Relief Bill that passed the House on Thursday night and an end to lending practices that hurt people in Antioch, especially the poor and people of color. SUPERS: Antioch, CA Albert Hernandez ,Brentwood Rosario Frisse , Event Organizer Claudia Morales , Fmr. Mortage Broker VIDEO INFO: Ws day video people standing and praying. Ws priest sprinkling holy water on people as they pray. Ws residents standing by bus. SOT- Hernandez "I'm almost in foreclosure; my mortgage payment is too high, my wife is not working and it's just really hard for me to keep my house right now." Ws people loading bus with luggage. Cu bus. MS people getting on bus. Ws families standing with small flags. SOT- Frisse "We believe in miracles and we want to go and tell President Obama and the people in the Congress that the community is coming. We want you to help us now, we want answers." Ws exteriors of homes with foreclosure signs. Ws residents standing near bus. SOT- Morales "Some banks will not lend here, regardless of a clients stellar credit, and income." Ws day video bus driving off (brief NATS at end). 13B. Same story as above but in HD squeezed 01:24:43 14. NNS-Economy-RI:High Unemployment Rate Tuesday, March 03, 2009 Dateline: Providence, RI Duration: 00:01:16.00 INFORMATION: Rhode Island's unemployment rate is now in double digits. Outside of the unemployment office in Pawtucket, Rhode Island Tuesday (3/3) those who are unemployed are skeptical about finding work in the state. Bryant University economist Edinaldo Tebaldi forecasts unemployment will climb to 11 percent before the economy starts recovering next year. But it could take years for the job count to reach its peak of February 2007, when 549-thousand-800 state residents were employed. SUPERS: Pawtucket, RI Carmen Escobar, Unemployed Larry Counts,Unemployed Laura Hart, Dept. of Labor and Training VIDEO INFO: Cu day video sun shining. Ws snow covered ground. Ws people in unemployment office sitting at cubicles. Ws people standing in line at unemployment office. SOT--Escobar "It's very, very difficult there's nothing out there. People are not hiring anybody right now because of the economy." SOT--Counts "I mean 2008 was a bad year. This year might be worse." Ws day exterior of unemployment building. SOT--Escobar "It's very stressing and very depressing that you can't even find anything out there right now. You know you want to be working, you want to have a job, you want to support your family and it just makes it very hard." SOT--Counts "Your 401k, you've gotta cash that in, in order to live on and that's about running out so I'm in a hole, so I don't know. Hopefully things will get better." Ws woman walking to unemployment building. SOT--Hart "So, it's actually putting between 750-thousand to a million dollars on the street every week into people's pocket, so that right there, that's a good thing." 01:26:18 15. NNS-Economy-LA: Rise in Homeless Population Wednesday, October 22, 2008 Duration: 00:01:09.00 INFORMATION: The economic crisis is causing a significant increase in the homeless population across the country. Shelters in Northwest Louisiana are struggling to cope during these difficult times. SUPERS: Shreveport, LA Connie Driggers , RESCUE MISSION RESIDENT D.J. Hejtmanek , DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR VIDEO INFO: Volunteer putting food on plate, volunteer handing out food. SOT-Driggers: "There's a lot of problems with domestic violence that's putting women out on the street and alcoholism and drugs." Ws homeless in shelter. SOT-Hejtmanek: "The trend nationwide is for homelessness to increase. We?re praying that that doesn't happen in Shreveport-Bossier." SOT-Hejtmanek: "Yes, we're concerned but we're also a Christian organization so we believe that God will provide." Cu volunteer going through cabinets, cu homeless in shelter, volunteers cooking. 01:28:05 16. NNS-Economy-OH:400+ Ppl Apply for Janitor Job Sunday, March 08, 2009 Dateline: Massilon, OH INFORMATION: Proof of the tumbling economy: 400 applications submitted for one janitorial job at a local Ohio school. SUPERS: Massilon, OH Barry Mason - Perry Local Schools Chad Taylor -Applicant VIDEO INFO: WS of two men handing applications to a woman in a school office. MS of Mason walking in with a stack of applications in his hands as he places them on a counter. SOT- Barry Mason: "We really didn't fully anticipate ah, that kind of a response." CU and WS Edison Junior High sign on a hallway office. WS of a school hallway with a kid walking by. CU of stacks of applications rubber-banded on a desk. SOT- Barry Mason: "We are now at a count of over 400 applications for an afternoon custodial position." CU of hands shuffling applications as they are looked through. SOT- Chad Taylor: "Seems like a pretty good job to work in... I'm looking for all kinds of stuff actually. I figured I'd try this place." SOT- Barry Mason:" I think obviously with that many quality applicants we realized there were gonna be some people that would really be well qualified for these positions. CU of hands turning over applications. SOT- Barry Mason (reading) "Landscaping experience, manufacturing experience ." WS of Mason looking over the applications by his desk. SOT- Chad Taylor: "It's really important, 'cause I have a daughter and stuff like that I got to look out for." WS of school grounds with marquee. 01:29:34 17. NNS-Economy-FL:Thousands Attend Job Fair Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Dateline: Miami, FL Duration: 00:01:30.00 INFORMATION: Thousands of people looking for employment participated in a job fair at Junge Island on Tuesday (03/10). Two dozen employers were featured at the south Florida job fair. David Machacon woke up at 2:30 in the morning so he could be the first person in line for the job fair at Jungle Island. Machacon says he has a daughter, wife and a baby on-the-way, so his unemployment came at a difficult time for his family. SUPERS: Miami, FL MOS Man 1 MOS Woman 1 Donald Machacon Arrived At 2:30 a.m. Joesph Laco JOB News Christian Garcia University of Miami MOS Man 2 VIDEO INFO: Various close shots on women's faces. CU on a woman's arms. WS on several people standing in lines at a long table. MS on a man filling out paperwork MOS Man 1 -"I've been out o work for a about three months now." MOS Woman 1 -"Sometimes I fell to write a big, big sign saying, you know...I need to work." SOT Machacon -"I have a five year old daughter, married with another baby on the way." MS of a man sitting in his car. WS of a car parked in front of the parking garage. SOT Machacon -"I've got to come out and be the first one. They're going to remember the first faces." WS of a man handing papers to a line of people. CU on a person holding a stack of papers. Ws panning across a line of people. CU on a woman's face. CU on a Brinks' sign. CU on a Domino's Pizza sign. CU on a Microsoft sign then pan over to a woman talking with a man. Aerial WS panning across a line of people. Aerial WS panning across various people standing along the sidewalk. WS on several people sitting at a table. SOT Laco -"Last March we were here at the same venue and we only had four hundred people and it looks like this year we're headed to two thousand." WS on various people standing at a long table. CU on a man's face then pan over to another man. CU on a person's pants. CU on a man's shorts. MS on a man standing in between two mannequins. CU on a wrinkled shirt. SOT Garcia -"The trick is to be remembered but to be remembered for the right reasons. We always say air on the side of black, navy, maybe a dark brown, or dark gray. For instance , you know Rudy he has the tie...the shirt, I'm sorry the tie is all messed up and the shirt is wrinkled." CU on a stack of papers. MS on a man standing next to a copy machine. MS on a man taking with people at a table. MS on the man as he walks though the fair. MOS Man 2 -"I need to pay for life, for my kid." 17B. NNS-Economy-FL:Thousands Attend Job Fair - same story as above but in HD - squeezed 01:33:23 18. NNS-Economy-NJ:Jobless Residents, Stimulus Package Hopes Monday, February 02, 2009 Duration: 00:01:16.00 INFORMATION: All eyes turn to the U-S Senate. At stake, the nation's recovery from a down economy. Meanwhile, Macy's announces more bad news. It's cutting 7-thousand jobs across the country. You're watching New Jersey residents sign up for employment insurance, and it's not fun. SUPERS: Hackensack, NJ Angel O'Connor Jobless Resident Denis Biteri Jobless Resident Joan Lipski Jobless Resident Senator Robert Menendez D-New Jersey VIDEO INFO: Ws people standing at counter and filling out application, ws people on line , ws people sitting in chairs. SOT-O'Connor: "The last job I worked was at a collection agency and I went to work one morning and the woman said to me, 'I have no work for you'." Ws people walking down the street. SOT-Biteri: "I'm afraid of me losing everything that I have: my house, everything. Coz I won't be able to afford my bills." Cutaways to Biteri, ws people sitting in chair, people sitting behind desks consulting with unemployed workers, woman sitting at computer, cu computer monitor. SOT-Lipski: "Dubai jobs, United Arab Emirates, I'll go anywhere in the world for a good job at this point in time." Ws people walking down street, ws Menendez at podium, workers on computer looking for jobs. SOT-Sen. Menendez: "This package for economic recovery and reinvestment is about jobs number one, jobs number two, and jobs number three." Ws NJ transit bus, file of kids in classroom, pan of NYC skyline. SOT-Sen. Menendez: "It will produce jobs for quite a long time and the economic ripple effect of the calculus of that is in the billions of dollars ." Cutaway to unemployed worker. SOT-MOS: "It sounds like the unions are going to profit from that." 01:35:00 19. NNS-Economy-GA:Hundreds Apply For KIA Supplier Jobs Monday, February 09, 2009 Dateline: LaGrange, GA Duration: 00:00:52.00 INFORMATION: Nearly a thousand job seekers from Alabama and Georgia descended on the town of LaGrange, Georgia Monday (02/09) as a major auto parts supplier announced 600 new jobs. Sewon American will provide stamping, production and assembly work for Georgia's planned KIA auto plant in nearby West Point, Georgia. SUPERS: LaGrange, GA Monday Richard Woodley - Job Applicant VIDEO INFO: Job applicants waiting in line, people at tables filling out applications SOT-Woodley: "My position was basically to put the frame in the car that everything set upon." People filling out application, man walking. Little girl with woman filling out application SOT- Woodley: "I think that God is going to take care of those who are already in a covenant agreement with him., (laughs) (reporter: "So you' re saying a little prayer in other words?") Most definitely." 01:36:01 20. NNS-Economy - MA: Six Flag Job Opportunities Avail, Reax Monday, March 02, 2009 Duration: 00:01:24.00 INFORMATION: Six Flags is no stranger to long lines and over the weekend, the crowds were hoping to experience the amusement park as an employee instead of a ticket-holder. That's because Six Flags is looking to hire several thousand people for their 2009 season. The jobs range anywhere from ride attendants and food service to promotions and safety. SUPERS: Springfield, MA Melissa Pinkerton - Six Flags New England Official Stephanie Carollo -College Student VIDEO INFO: MS to MW Six Flags sign and people waiting in line, WS park exterior, CU Six Flags exterior sign. SOT-PINKERTON "At a time when a lot of jobs aren't available, we're actually looking to hire three-thousand employees for our 2009 season, which is a big number." MW room of applicants waiting for interviews, CU hands filling out application, MS pan line of applicants. SOT-CAROLLO "It's hard with the economy. I know so many people who've been laid off; a lot of my friends have and I just, you know, am trying to hang in there and do the best I can." MW seated applicants, CU hands filling out application, MW to CU room of people being interviewed, MS rows of applicants waiting, MW interview area, MW applicants being interviewed, MS interview, MS applicant. SOT-MOS (young applicant) "It is hard to get a job for...especially for kids my age." MS applicants being interviewed, CU applicant filling out form, MW line of potential applicants. SOT-PINKERTON "That's the beautiful thing about what we're doing here today. Three-thousand jobs can be filled and that will help the community around us . I mean, we understand that everybody's going through tough times and we're here to offer jobs." 01:37:48 21. NNS- Job Fair-FL:One Thousand Show; Many Turned Away Wednesday, March 04, 2009 INFORMATION: For a lucky thousand people or so who are suffering the unemployment blues, the past couple of days at a Miami area college has been absolute bliss. About a dozen companies and job recruiters from across the southern region of Florida spent the last couple of days attending a job fair. SUPERS: Miami, FL Janay Hardwick - First in Line Tony Green - Carnival Cruise Lines Richard Austin - Couldn't Get into Job Fair Elena Gonzalez - Looking for Work VIDEO INFO: SOT- Hardwick: "I was here since 5. (You're the first one in line?) Yes. ( So you're going to wait some 4 hours to get in?) Yes. (It's worth it?) Yes! It's that bad out here." Pan from first woman in line and down the row, cu applicants holding resumes , cu people waiting in line, aerials of long line wrapped around building, pan of long line early this morning, man showing his resume. SOT-MOS: "Many years ago, I used to be a customer service rep. I got all my awards here." Cu various signs with company logos on them, applicants handing over resumes . SOT-MOS: "Probably 20-30 possibly. We'll see." SOT-Green: "As many as I can get." SOT-MOS: "Sorry, I have to go home now, there's too many people." People leaving. SOT-Austin: "(So you weren't able to get in?) Unfortunately, not. I guess it's signs of the times." Aerials of people on line, ws long line. SOT-Gonzalez: "It's good. It's good. I got a few of them." 01:39:26 21B. NNS- Job Fair-FL:One Thousand Show; Many Turned Away - same story as above but in HD

HOYER House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer discusses the 2010 legislative agenda in particular job creation and deficit reduction. Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD) remarks at National Press Club X83/RS-9 Slugged: 1210 CSPAN HOYER X83 PREPARED REMARKS BELOW "When President Obama spoke to the Democratic Caucus this month, he took a moment to remind each of us how and why we were called to public service: 'We were willing to stand up in the public square, risk loss, risk embarrassment, because we knew in our hearts that something wasn't right.' Frustration is part of public service, whenever we see that the ideals we hold to be true are not within reach of our communities. Our test is whether we can turn our frustration into something constructive-whether we can be passionately positive. "And that is especially the case in 2010, as Congress begins a new session and as we gather to hear the State of the Union address. This is a time of economic pain for millions of Americans, and fear for their families' future; and in 2010, many expect that economic pain to be translated into political pain for Democrats, the incumbent party. That's what we saw in Massachusetts. If Democrats didn't share America's economic urgency, we would deserve to lose more seats. "But when I look at the members of our Caucus, I see that urgency every day; and it only grows when we reflect on why we are here in the first place. As we took our oaths a year ago, we knew that things weren't right in America. We saw it in the lives of the millions of Americans out of work; in the families forced to leave their homes; in the elderly doubting the security of their retirements after lives of hard work. We saw it in small businesses laying off workers in the face of falling sales and rising health care costs. 12:14:20 "We knew that things weren't right when our middle class has been running just to stand still for nearly a decade. And we knew that something wasn't right in a political culture that thrived for too long on easy choices; on the philosophy of 'deficits don't matter'; on entitlements, wars, and tax cuts for the privileged, all paid for with borrowed cash to be paid back by our children. For six years, our Republican colleagues had an unprecedented chance to put their ideology into law. And they drove our economy into a ditch. 12:15:03 "That failure is a fact, and we have to learn from it if we want to do better. But placing blame is not the point, because America's recovery is our responsibility-the shared responsibility of both parties, and the test on which we should be judged. Democrats have accepted it; Republicans should, too. "We accepted responsibility when, weeks into President Obama's, term we passed the Recovery Act: a plan supported by economists across the spectrum, premised on the idea that when consumers and businesses are justifiably afraid to spend in a recession, government has to pick up the slack. The Recovery Act passed without a single Republican 12:16:09 vote, just as President Clinton's 1993 economic policy did-the same policy that helped lead to the best economy we have seen in 50 years. As they did in 1993, the minority essentially bet on the failure of our economy. As the Recovery Act was being debated, campaign chairman Pete Sessions told his party: Republicans 'need to get over the idea that they're participating in legislation.' "Despite a year of Republican efforts to paint the Recovery Act as unsuccessful, many conservative economists agree that it has grown our economy and saved and created jobs: John H. Malkin of the American Enterprise Institute recently concluded that the Recovery Act helped add 'about 4 percentage points to U.S. growth' during the second half of 2009. "According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the Recovery Act is already responsible for as many as 2.4 million jobs. It has seen job losses decrease from more than 12:17:34 two million during the last three months of the Bush administration to 200,000 in the last quarter of last year. It ensured that teachers, firefighters, and police officers would stay on the job across America, educating our children, protecting our homes, and keeping our streets safe. It has cut taxes for 95% of working families, made loans to nearly 40,000 small businesses, and funded over 11,500 transportation construction projects. 12:18:38 And thanks largely to the Recovery Act, our economy grew by 2.2% in the last fiscal quarter, its fastest rate in two years; in the first quarter of 2009, by contrast, our economy shrank by 6.4%. Unfortunately, many of my Republican colleagues, either out of ignorance or with intent, ignore those improvements. "We've seen progress-but still not success. Democrats recognize that those results are not good enough, particularly if you're one of the millions of Americans left jobless by the recession. That's why creating jobs has been at the heart of our past year's work-which helped make the 111th Congress one of the most productive in American history, according to Congressional Quarterly. Democrats helped 12:19:43 students and businesses access credit for education and job creation, stopped credit card companies' exploitations of their customers, extended unemployment insurance, and helped families keep their homes. 12:20:02 "In 2010, our efforts will be even more focused and vigorous, with both job creation and long-term deficit reductions as our most important priorities. "That's why the House passed the Jobs for Main Street Act to invest in job-creating infrastructure projects, increase the availability of loans to small businesses, and increase emergency aid for families that continue to struggle with long-term joblessness, which is not only essential to those who are making a 12:20:40 good-faith effort to find work, but a direct spark to local economies. And the bill will help us build roads, lay tracks, upgrade water systems, and more-some of the best ways to create good-paying jobs. "It is crucial to get a jobs bill to the President's desk as soon as possible, and to continue to search out the most innovative ideas from economists, small businesses, and communities to create jobs and strengthen the middle class-including those initiatives just laid out by the White House's Middle Class Task Force. 12:21:14 "Creating jobs is priority number one. At the same time, however, we must deal effectively with our exploding debt. In the last administration, fiscal denial turned a massive surplus into record deficits; on today's right, fiscal denial decries the deficit while pleading for more debt-financed tax cuts. Meanwhile, the country is rightfully worried that Washington is spending too much money. Democrats get it, and we will do something about it. 12:21:57 "Our country faces hard choices that can no longer be put off-so we are working to pass strong pay-as-you-go legislation, because the pledge to pay for what we buy is a proven deficit-reducer. 12:22:09 For the same reason, President Obama has announced a freeze of non-security discretionary spending, which will require us to choose our top priorities for funding and work even harder to eliminate wasteful spending. 12:22:24 "But that will not be nearly enough. The single greatest contributor to our deficit is the growing cost of our entitlement programs, which is why I'm eager to work with a bipartisan commission to tackle our long-term budgetary challenges. Even if it is ultimately created by executive order, the leadership in Congress has pledged to bring up its recommendations for an up-or-down vote. If Republicans are as concerned about the deficit as they say, I hope they'll participate and contribute their ideas on how to achieve fiscal balance-instead of sitting the process out, as they are threatening. "Some may argue that creating jobs and reducing the deficit are contradictory goals. But in truth, unemployment and a slow economy are among the most powerful drivers of our deficit. We cannot get our budget under control until Americans are back at work, and our economy is consistently growing again. "As I have said, the economy was also the focus in 2009, from the Recovery Act to the long, open debate on health insurance reform. Health reform has not been a distraction from these hard economic times-in fact, times like these show how vitally it is needed. With the ability to bring assurance of coverage and lower costs to working American families, and to create some 4 million jobs over the next decade, reform is a powerful response to economic insecurity. Which of us hasn't heard of a business unable to create a needed job because of health care costs? "That's why Democrats are taking time to find the best way of making reform a reality. As I see it, we have four options. The first is to not pass a bill. The second is to try to pass a smaller bill that will make some very modest improvements for Americans-assuming that Republicans want to work with us. The third is for the House to pass the Senate's bill as-is. And the fourth is for the House to pass the Senate bill and both chambers to pass a fixes bill to bridge their differences on issues such as affordability and funding. All of these choices have pluses and minuses. Democratic leaders are taking time to talk to our Members about what they are hearing from their constituents, and to digest with some clarity the messages that voters in Massachusetts were sending. "So there are no easy choices. But the objective of accessible, affordable, quality health care remains. It remains because every presidential candidate in 2008, from both parties, identified a health care crisis that is squeezing the middle class, and a status quo that cannot be sustained. It remains because Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid were all attacked in their own time as the end of the American way of life-and are now a cherished part of our social compact. And it remains because in Massachusetts, the state that has already adopted a similar health care program, not even the Republican Senate candidate-who voted for the state plan-would speak against it. "This year, we will also work hard to enact legislation to build our energy independence and create clean-energy jobs. "And we will push for final passage of Wall Street reform to bring accountability back to our financial sector. That bill will protect Americans from some of the most abusive practices that led up to the economic crisis, keep taxpayers off the hook for future bailouts to 'to-big-to-fail' firms, and safeguard our entire economy from another collapse brought on by Wall Street's most reckless gamblers. "Energy legislation and regulatory reform are both powerful actions on behalf of the middle class. It goes without saying that, if the majority ruled in the Senate, America would be closer to energy independence, and the rules for Wall Street would be clearer, more definite, and tougher. But we know that the majority does not rule: in the last two Congresses, Republican minorities have broken all-time records for abuse of the filibuster, turning the Senate from George Washington's cooling saucer into the place where solutions to our nation's most pressing problems are put into a deep freeze. "Under the current rules, taking a posture of permanent obstruction is the Republicans' right. But this fall, we will challenge them to stand up, own their record, and offer something more than opposition. "But in 2010, Republicans, by their own admission, will offer a steady diet of negativity. As Politico reports, Republicans 'will attack Democrats relentlessly..Internally, Republicans call it the '80-20 strategy,' which, loosely interpreted, means spending 80 percent of the time whacking Democrats and the remainder talking up their own ideas.' "Unfortunately, in this political environment, constructive Republicans are a minority of a minority. In fact, my State of Maryland is mourning the death of one such leader-Senator Charles 'Mac' Mathias, who, while a loyal Republican, was committed to bipartisanship and constructive solutions. "Finally, as we tackle our challenges at home, we must continue our vigilance against threats from abroad. The failed attack on Christmas Day reminded us of the persistence of America's enemies, and President Obama was right to demand greater accountability and cooperation from our intelligence services as a result. In Afghanistan, President Obama set in motion a troop increase intended to prevent that nation from reverting to a terrorist haven. And in Iraq, December was the first month without American combat deaths since the war began, a hopeful sign as the United States prepares to withdraw combat forces this year. As we speak, American troops are risking their lives around the world, and our terrorist enemies are working hard to undermine our defenses; but the president's thoughtful decision-making process and efforts to rebuild relationships with our allies are signs of a wise foreign policy at work. "In closing, we know that this is a time of real anger in America. For those of us who weren't alive for the Great Depression, these are the hardest times we've ever seen. And the size of our hardship is the size of our test. For those of us called to govern, the test is this: will we profit from anger and seek power for its own sake? Or can we show the people who sent us here a hope worth fighting for-a country creating jobs once more; a prosperity that's truly and deeply shared; a Congress not afraid to look our fiscal future in the face and protect generations to come from irresponsible policies; a country that holds Wall Street interests to account, that no longer ties wealth to health; a country that's building again? "It's a test America has seen before. And history can give us this much comfort: America has never failed it."