Cohen Statement on President Obama's Jobs Speech

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) today released the following statement in advance of President Obama’s speech on the American Jobs Act before a Joint Session of Congress:

“President Obama laid out an impressive plan that will help create jobs and improve our economy right now,” said Congressman Cohen. “The American Jobs Act would put more people back to work and put more money in the pockets of working Americans by helping small businesses grow, extending the payroll tax and investing in our infrastructure. The measure is based on bipartisan ideas and will be paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes and asking the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share. I will be proud to support President Obama’s American Jobs Act when it reaches the House floor.”