Every day, new economic statistics make the dire situation confronting our nation clear. Millions of Americans are unemployed, and many more risk losing their jobs. Families are struggling to keep their homes and make ends meet. As we face the bleakest economic forecast since World War II, the need for bold and swift action is evident. Rebuilding America’s economy will take time, perhaps years, of leaders coming together in a bipartisan way to make the tough choices and smart investments required to ensure a solid recovery.

 

Read more about how President Obama and Congress are working together on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan to jump-start the economy.