(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) U.S. President Barack Obama called on Congress Saturday to take steps that create jobs and grow the economy after returning from recess next November.
"Members of Congress left a whole bunch of proposals sitting on the table - actions that would create jobs, boost our economy, and strengthen middle-class security. These ideas have been around for months," said Obama in his weekly address.
"The American people want to see them passed. But apparently, some Members of Congress are more worried about their jobs and their paychecks this campaign season than they are about yours," he added.
Obama noted that "if Congress had acted, thousands of responsible homeowners could be saving an extra USD 3,000 a year on their mortgages by refinancing at historically low rates. But instead, Republicans in Congress decided that working families could wait. And now they will have to wait a little longer." "If Congress had listened to you, they could have given 98% of Americans and 97% of small business owners a guarantee that your taxes won't go up next year by a single dime. This is something we all agree on," he added.
Obama affirmed that "all of these ideas would strengthen our economy and help the middle class right now. All of them are supported by Democrats, Republicans and Independents. There's no reason to wait." "Members of Congress should come back in November and do this work.
They should do the right thing for veterans and farmers; for responsible homeowners and small businesses; for Americans everywhere who are just trying to get ahead," he concluded.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.