Monday, September 12, 2011

For the American Jobs Act assignment

Here are a few links for 2302 students to begin week three's written assignment. I want you to evaluate the prospects the American Jobs Act might have in the House and Senate. This will include figuring out it might work its way through each institution - what committees are likely to hear it etc....

- Fact sheet from the White House.
- Obama sending jobs bill to Congress. How fast will lawmakers act?
- The Week Ahead in Congress: Obama Brings Jobs Bill to Hill
- Alternative job-creation plan is tough sell for House Republican leadership
- Cantor warns GOP will oppose any stimulus spending in jobs bill.

More links to come ....