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Politics 9/1/2011 9:09:00 AM
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (KUNA) --***** The White House said late in Wednesday that US President Barack Obama***** rescheduled his speech before Congress after consultations with House Speaker John Boehner.*****
"Today, the President asked to address the Congress about the need for urgent action on the economic situation facing the American people as soon as Congress returned from recess. Both Houses will be back in session after their August recess on Wednesday, September 7th, so that was the date that was requested", said the White House in a statement.
Obama has sent a letter to Senate Majority leader Harry Reid and Boehner to request next Wednesday to deliver a speech on generating jobs and improving the economy, but Boehner replied in a letter saying that "there are considerations about the congressional calendar that must be made before scheduling such an extraordinary event."***** "We consulted with the Speaker about that date before the letter was released, but he determined Thursday would work better.*****The President is focused on the urgent need to create jobs and grow our economy,***** so he welcomes the opportunity to address a Joint Session of Congress*****on Thursday, September 8th and challenge our nation's leaders to start focusing 100 percent of their attention on doing whatever they can to help the American people," concluded the statement.***** (end) jm.gta KUNA 010909 Sep 11NNNN
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WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (KUNA) --***** The White House said late in Wednesday that US President Barack Obama***** rescheduled his speech before Congress after consultations with House Speaker John Boehner.*****
"Today, the President asked to address the Congress about the need for urgent action on the economic situation facing the American people as soon as Congress returned from recess. Both Houses will be back in session after their August recess on Wednesday, September 7th, so that was the date that was requested", said the White House in a statement.
Obama has sent a letter to Senate Majority leader Harry Reid and Boehner to request next Wednesday to deliver a speech on generating jobs and improving the economy, but Boehner replied in a letter saying that "there are considerations about the congressional calendar that must be made before scheduling such an extraordinary event."***** "We consulted with the Speaker about that date before the letter was released, but he determined Thursday would work better.*****The President is focused on the urgent need to create jobs and grow our economy,***** so he welcomes the opportunity to address a Joint Session of Congress*****on Thursday, September 8th and challenge our nation's leaders to start focusing 100 percent of their attention on doing whatever they can to help the American people," concluded the statement.***** (end) jm.gta KUNA 010909 Sep 11NNNN
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