We Can't Take "No" for an Answer

Last night, Republicans blocked the American Jobs Act. That’s right -- not a single member of the Republican Party voted for a bill that independent economists estimate would put up to 1.9 million Americans back to work next year.

They blocked a piece of legislation filled with ideas that they have supported in the past that would keep teachers in the classroom, police officers on the beat, and put construction workers back on the job rebuilding our roads and bridges. The next step now is for Congress to take up each individual piece of the American Jobs Act. Will they oppose each of these common-sense measures that will get the American people back to work and put money in the pockets of middle class families?

Take a look at the front page of the Cincinnati Enquirer. With so many Americans out of work and so many families struggling, we can’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.

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Dan Pfeiffer is White House Communications Director.

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