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Government
& Public Affairs Update
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Government &
Public Affairs Team
Reginald M. Turner
John
Van Fossen, Practice Group Leader
Lucius A. Vassar
Chris Wagner
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By Michael A. Fletcher
The Washington Post
December 8, 2009
President
Obama outlined a series of broad job creation ideas Tuesday that
build on some of the most successful elements of the stimulus package
passed earlier this year, including tax cuts for small businesses,
incentives to hire new workers and a fresh round of infrastructure
spending.
The president
also recommended that Congress enact a new "cash for
caulkers" program, which would offer financial incentives for
homeowners to weatherize their homes. Senior administration officials
said the program, based on the successful "cash for
clunkers" automobile rebate program, would leverage hiring in
construction and manufacturing -- sectors especially hard hit by the
recession -- while promoting energy efficiency, resulting in
long-term savings for homeowners.
Obama also
called on Congress to extend unemployment insurance, aid to
cash-starved states and cities, emergency aid to senior citizens and
health-care help for the jobless.
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