George Wenschhof
Today, President Barack Obama hosts a jobs summit at the White House - he will meet with business leaders to discuss ways to create jobs as unemployment has now reached 10.2%. Tomorrow, he will begin a "White House to Main street" tour by visiting Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can read more here.
Tonight, the First Family will attend the national tree lighting ceremony at The Ellipse.
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Congress meanwhile is preparing it's own 300 Billion jobs bill - extension of unemployment benefits, small business loans, state fiscal aid, along with funds for highway and transit. TheHill.com has more here.
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) wants health care bill approved prior to Christmas - public option and anti-abortion language continue to be difficult negotiations in the Senate. Politico.com has more here.
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Climate control summit to begin Monday in Copenhagen - already the United Nations climate chief; Yvo de Boer is saying the industrialized nations are not offering enough reduction in emissions. President Obama has indicated that with approval of Congress, the U.S. would reduce emissions 17% by 2020. McClatchydc.com has more here.
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Thursday, December 3, 2009
Daily Democratic Wire 12-3-2009
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