presidential weekly address assessment iv xvii mmxii a.a, a.b, a.c, b, c, d

7/31/2019 Presidential Weekly Address Assessment IV XVII MMXII a.a, A.b, A.c, B, C, D

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The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release

June 16, 2012

WEEKLY ADDRESS: Ending the Stalemate

in Washington

WASHINGTON, DCIn this weeks address, President Obama told the American people thatthe stalemate in Washington is holding our economy back during this make-or-break moment forthe middle class. The Presidents jobs bill could create more than one million additional jobs ifCongress were to drop its opposition to common sense ideas like giving small businesses tax cuts

for hiring more workers, helping states keep thousands of teachers, firefighters and policeofficers on the job, and putting thousands of construction workers back to work. Its time forCongress to end this partisan gridlock and work with the President on behalf of the Americanpeople to help grow the economy and support new jobs.

Remarks of President Barack ObamaWeekly AddressThe White HouseJune 16, 2012

Over the last few weeks, Ive been talking a lot about Americas economic future. Ive told you

how I believe we should go about creating strong, sustained growth; how we should pay downour long-term debt in a balanced way; and most of all, what we should do right now to creategood, middle-class jobs, so people who work hard can get ahead.

This isnt some abstract debate or trivial argument. Ive said that this is the defining issue of ourtime, and I mean it. Ive said that this is a make-or-break moment for the middle class, and Ibelieve it. The decisions we make over the next few years will have an enormous impact on thecountry we live in, and the one we pass on to our children.

Right now, were still fighting ourway back from the worst economic crisis since the GreatDepression. The economy is growing again, but its not growing fast enough. Our businesses

have created 4.3 million new jobs over the last 27 months, but were not creating them fastenough. And were facing some pretty serious headwinds from the effects of the recent spikein gas prices, to the financial crisis in Europe.

But heres the thing. We have the answers to these problems. We have plenty of big ideas andtechnical solutions from both sides of the aisle. Thats not whats holding us back. Whatsholding us back is a stalemate in Washington.


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Last September, I sent Congress a jobs bill full of the kinds of bipartisan ideas that could haveput over a million Americans back to work and helped bolster our economy against outsideshocks. I sent them a plan that would have reduced our deficit by $4 trillion in a balanced waythat pays for the investments we need by cutting unnecessary spending and asking the wealthiestAmericans to pay a little bit more in taxes.

Since then, Congress has passed a few parts of that jobs bill, like a tax cut that's allowingworking Americans to keep more of your paycheck every week. But on most of the ideas thatwould create jobs and grow our economy, Republicans in Congress havent lifted afinger. Theyd rather wait until after the election in November. Just this past week, one of themsaid, Why not wait for the reinforcements? Thats a quote. And you can bet plenty of hiscolleagues are thinking the same thing.

I think thats wrong. This isnt about who wins or loses in Washington. This is about your jobs,your paychecks, your childrens future. Theres no excuse for Congress to stand by and donothing while so many families are struggling. None.

Right now, Congress should pass a bill to help states put thousands of teachers, firefighters andpolice officers back on the job. They should have passed a bill a long time ago to put thousandsof construction workers back to work rebuilding our roads and bridges and runways. Andinstead of just talking about job creators, they should give small-business owners a tax break forhiring more workers and paying them higher wages.

Right now, Congress should give every responsible homeowner the opportunity to save anaverage of $3,000 a year by refinancing their mortgage. They should extend tax credits for cleanenergy manufacturers so we dont walk away from 40,000 good jobs. And instead of giving taxbreaks to companies who ship jobs overseas, Congress should take that money and use it to

cover moving expenses for companies that are bringing jobs back to America. Theres no reasonto wait.

Every problem we face is within our power to solve. Whats lacking is our politics. Remindyour Members of Congress why you sent them to Washington in the first place. Tell them tostop worrying about the next election and start worrying about the next generation. Im ready towork with anyoneRepublican, Democrat, or Independentwho is serious about moving thiscountry forward. And I hope Members of Congress will join me.

Thanks, and have a great weekend.

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The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate ReleaseJune 16, 2012

mat

WEEKLY ADDRESS: Ending the Stalemate

in Washington

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[ME hous, fr. OE hs; akin to OHG hs house] (bef. 12c)

1: a building that serves as living quarters for one or a few

families :home

2a (1): a shelter or refuge (as a nest or den) of a wild animal

(2): a natural covering (as a test or shell) that encloses and

protects an animal or a colony of zooids b: a building in which

something is housed a carriage ~

3a: one of the 12 equal sectors in which the celestial sphere

is divided in astrology b: a zodiacal sign that is the seat of a

planet's greatest influence

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WASHINGTON, DCIn this weeks address, President Obama told the American people thatthe stalemate in Washington is holding our economy backduring this make-or-break momentfor the middle class.

The Presidents jobs bill could create more than one million additional jobs if Congress were todrop its opposition to common sense ideas like giving small businesses tax cuts for hiring moreworkers, helping states keep thousands of teachers, firefighters and police officers on the job,and putting thousands ofconstruction workers back to work.

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durer, fr. L durare to harden, endure, last, fr. durus hard; perh. akin to

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2: at a point in the course of was offered a job ~ a visit to the capital

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fr. L creatus, pp. ofcreare; akin to L crescere to grow

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vt(14c)

1: to bring into existence God createdthe heaven

and the earth Gen 1:1(AV)

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createda lieutenant b: to produce or bring about by

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firefighting n

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"dwelling" < Germanic, "dwell"]


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Its time for Congress to end this partisangridlock and work with the President on behalf of the

American people to help grow the economy and support new jobs.

Remarks of President Barack ObamaWeekly AddressThe White HouseJune 16, 2012

Over the last few weeks, Ive been talkinga lot about Americas economic future. Ive told youhow I believe we should go about creating strong, sustained growth; how we should pay downour long-term debt in a balanced way; and most of all, what we should do right now to creategood, middle-class jobs, so people who work hard can get ahead.

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< Italian parte"part, side" < Latin part-]

[Mid-19th century. Shortening of

gridiron]

economy \i-'k-n-m, -, -\ n, pl-mies [MF yconomie,

fr. ML oeconomia, fr. Gk oikonomia, fr. oikonomos

household manager, fr. oikos house + nemein to manage

more atvicinity, nimble] (15c)

1archaic: the management of household or private

affairs and esp. expenses

2a: thrifty and efficient use of material resources :

frugality in expenditures ; also: an instance or a means of

economizing :savingb: efficient and concise use of

nonmaterial resources (as effort, language, or motion)

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