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In Flint, Vice President Biden blasts Congressional Republicans for stalling jobs bill

Steve Carmody — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:18:21 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden used a speech in Flint to chastise Congressional Republicans for stalling the President’s jobs bill.

Senate Republicans blocked a procedural vote on the $447 billion bill last night. The bill’s tax hike on millionaires was a major reason cited.

The bill contains money for hiring firefighters and police officers. Biden talked about how budget cuts in recent years have slashed the number of police officers and firefighters on Flint streets.

Michigan Congressman is no fan of President Obama's jobs bill

Steve Carmody — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:01:01 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden will be in Michigan today to tout the President’s Jobs Bill. But Michigan Congressman Tim Walberg says the $447 billion bill will hurt, not help the nation’s economy.

Walberg is a Republican. He says the bill would increase spending and raise taxes. And he says that’s not what the economy needs to create jobs. Walberg says the nation may be better off if Congress doesn’t pass a jobs bill this year.

"At the very least, if we hold some things back that would be hurtful to our economy, that’s getting something done. Maybe that’s the process right now…if there isn’t a willingness to negotiate," says Walberg.

Walberg says he hopes a compromise can be reached which will reduce payroll taxes and spur job growth.

Vice President Joe Biden coming to Michigan on Wednesday

Steve Carmody — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:24:27 +0000

Vice President Joe Biden will visit Flint and Grand Rapids on Wednesday. He’ll promote the Obama administration’s efforts to spur jobs growth.