Today, I signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law.
This is a historic step — the first of many as we work together to climb out of this crisis — and I want to thank you for your resolve and your support.
You organized thousands of house meetings. You shared your ideas and personal stories. And you informed your friends and neighbors about the need for immediate action. You continue to be a powerful voice for change throughout the country.
The recovery plan will create or save 3.5 million jobs, provide tax cuts for working and middle-class families, and invest in health care and clean energy.
It’s a bold plan to address a huge problem, and it will require my vigilance and yours to make sure it’s done right.
I’ve assigned a team of managers to oversee the implementation of the recovery act. We are committed to making sure no dollar is wasted. But accountability begins with you.
That’s why my administration has created Recovery.gov, a new website where citizens can track every dollar spent and every job created. We’ll invite you and your neighbors to weigh in with comments and questions.
Our progress will also be measured by the tens of thousands of personal stories submitted by people who are struggling to make ends meet. If you haven’t already, you can read stories from families all across the country:
http://my.barackobama.com/yourstories
Your stories are the heart of this recovery plan, and that’s what I’ll focus on every day as President.
With your continued support, we’ll emerge a stronger and more prosperous nation.
2 responses so far ↓
Tom Awtry // February 17, 2009 at 9:24 pm
For me its unbelievable when this issue was before our legislative branch of government, referring to the temporarily controlling factions within the GOP; and why would the GOP “only” agree to a bipartisan stimulus bill if it was “one-half” authored by them. Are these folks ready for the fruit juice farm or what? Do they understand the meaning of the word “compromise?”
Isn’t this why, we in America we go through the trouble of having elections; to see who more or less, which “party” controls the mandates presented before our “elected” congress?
http://ourcountryspresident.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/making-a-list-and-checking-it-twice/
cards6 // February 17, 2009 at 9:36 pm
I have to agree. The republican nonsense and game playing is totally ridiculous. They say they have the best interest of America at heart; but no they do not. They want President Obama to fail. It is calculated gamble and I believe it will not work.
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