The AJA bill will come up for a vote before the UNITED STATE SENATE this evening 5:30 p.m. EDT. Watch it live here.
From WhatisWorking, a contact list of your elected congressman/woman with numbers, emails, twitter. Cal and tell them to vote for the AJA TODAY!
Keep a watch out for all those who DEMOCRATS vote against the AJA.
Sen LA Landrieu, Mary L. D email … (202) 224-5824
Sen NC Hagan, Kay R D email SenatorHagan (202) 224-6342
Sen PA Casey, Robert P., Jr.D email SenBobCasey (202) 224-6324
Sen WV Manchin, Joe, III D email Sen_JoeManchin (202) 224-3954
NC 11 Shuler, Heath D email … (202) 225-6401
OR 4 DeFazio, Peter D email Rep PeterDeFazio (202) 225-6416
President Obama’s statement on the Senate’s vote Tuesday on his proposed American Jobs Act:
“Tonight, a majority of United States Senators voted to advance the American Jobs Act. But even though this bill contains the kind of proposals Republicans have supported in the past, their party obstructed the Senate from moving forward on this jobs bill.
“Tonight’s vote is by no means the end of this fight. Independent economists have said that the American Jobs Act would grow the economy and lead to nearly two million jobs, which is why the majority of the American people support these bipartisan, common-sense proposals. And we will now work with Senator Reid to make sure that the individual proposals in this jobs bill get a vote as soon as possible.
“In the coming days, Members of Congress will have to take a stand on whether they believe we should put teachers, construction workers, police officers and firefighters back on the job. They’ll get a vote on whether they believe we should cut taxes for small business owners and middle-class Americans, or whether we should protect tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires.
“With each vote, Members of Congress can either explain to their constituents why they’re against common-sense, bipartisan proposals to create jobs, or they can listen to the overwhelming majority of American people who are crying out for action. Because with so many Americans out of work and so many families struggling, we can’t take “no” for an answer. Ultimately, the American people won’t take “no” for an answer. It’s time for Congress to meet their responsibility, put their party politics aside and take action on jobs right now.”
Mark Knoller:
And using a basketball metaphor, Pres Obama said “I’m a fourth quarter player” & “I don’t miss my shots in the fourth quarter.”
Tester from Montana and Ben Nelson from Nebraska, voted against the AJA
Senate Republicans vote to kill Obama’s jobs bill over spending, millionaires tax increase
By Associated Press, WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have voted to kill the White House jobs bill despite weeks of campaign-style barnstorming by President Barack Obama across the country.
Forty-six Republicans joined with two Democrats to filibuster the $447 billion plan.
That vote was not final. The roll call was kept open Tuesday night to allow Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. to vote. But it would have taken 60 votes in the 100-member Senate to keep the legislation alive.
The plan would have included Social Security payroll tax cuts for workers and businesses and other tax relief totaling about $270 billion. There also was to be $175 billion in new spending on roads, school repairs and other infrastructure — as well as jobless aid and help to local governments to avoid layoffs of teachers, firefighters and police officers.
Republicans opposed the measure over its spending to stimulate the economy and its tax surcharge on millionaires.
Copyright 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/senate-republicans-poised-to-scuttle-obamas-jobs-plan-over-spending-tax-hike-on-millionaires/2011/10/11/gIQA73RrbL_story.html?wpisrc=al_comboNP
Gobrooklyn:
Sen. Jim Webb Voting No On Jobs Bill: Claims timing and millionaires tax issue. http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/updates/1076 P.O.S. Coward!
Norah O’Donnell
Sen Jim Webb, D-VA, on the Senate floor says he will VOTE NO on cloture on the President’s jobs bill this evening. Sen Leiberman is a YES
Jim Webb, you’re a piece of sh*t coward!
It’s all theater with these congress critters. They decide who’s for and who’s not, way before they come to the floor.
Ametia —
The U.S. Senate is supposed to vote on the American Jobs Act as early as tonight.
It’s a bill that will put people to work immediately, and it contains proposals that members of both parties have said in the past that they’d support.
But Senate Republicans want to block it. Not because they have a plan that creates jobs right now — not one Republican, in Congress or in the presidential race, does. They only have a political plan.
Their strategy is to suffocate the economy for the sake of what they think will be a political victory. They think that the more folks see Washington taking no action to create jobs, the better their chances in the next election. So they’re doing everything in their power to make sure nothing gets done.
There’s still time for principled Republican senators to declare their independence from this kamikaze political strategy.
Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader in the Senate, needs to hear what Americans like you think.
You can reach his office at (202) 224-2541. Tell him not to let politics get in the way of creating jobs
Sen. McConnell’s office says he won’t support the American Jobs Act, ask which parts he doesn’t support:
— Making sure that those who served our country can get good jobs at home by providing incentives for businesses to hire unemployed veterans?
— Preventing layoffs of teachers, cops, and firefighters, while supporting the hiring of tens of thousands more?
— Rebuilding our crumbling roads, bridges, railways, and airports with a bipartisan, public-private infrastructure bank?
— Modernizing at least 35,000 public schools in rural and urban areas?
— Providing job training for the unemployed, especially young people who have been hit especially hard?
The President has been forceful and clear: Action on jobs is desperately needed, and Congress should pass this bill right away.
And he has specifically asked those of us who agree to make sure Republican lawmakers know it.
This bill — and the simple idea that every American who works hard and plays by the rules has a fundamental right to economic security — is a big part of what we stand for as a campaign and as a movement.
There’s no good reason for Congress to delay any more — and if they do, you deserve to know why.
Call Sen. McConnell’s office. Tell him you’re watching, and you expect Republicans in the Senate to do the right thing and move forward on this bill today.
Thanks,
Messina
Jim Messina
Campaign Manager
Obama for America
PASS THIS BILL!
If these Dems vote against the AJA…Primary every one of them!
Sen LA Landrieu, Mary L. D email … (202) 224-5824
Sen NC Hagan, Kay R D email SenatorHagan (202) 224-6342
Sen PA Casey, Robert P., Jr.D email SenBobCasey (202) 224-6324
Sen WV Manchin, Joe, III D email Sen_JoeManchin (202) 224-3954
NC 11 Shuler, Heath D email … (202) 225-6401
OR 4 DeFazio, Peter D email Rep PeterDeFazio (202) 225-6416