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Recovery in Action: "Energy Squads" in the Twin Cities

The Recovery Act has been busy lately, see what it's been providing in your region.

December 23, 2009 at 12:26 PM ET by Jesse Lee

Recovery in Action: Powering a Greener Economy

The Recovery Act is funding projects all across the country to increase energy efficiency and invest in the technology and training that will help build a greener economy.

December 18, 2009 at 1:17 PM ET by

Learning from the Growth of the Internet -- the New Broadband Grants

Peter Swire, Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, says a few words and passes on a couple visual aids to help understand the broadband initiative being announced today by the Vice President.

December 17, 2009 at 12:06 PM ET by Peter Swire

The President on Retrofitting Buildings: "Here's What’s Sexy About It: Saving Money"

The President explains why making buildings more energy efficient is "one of the fastest, easiest and cheapest things we can do to put Americans back to work while saving families money and reducing harmful emissions."

December 15, 2009 at 3:20 PM ET by Jesse Lee

Wall Street Journal Debunks Wall Street Journal on Recovery Act

Jared Bernstein, Chief Economist to Vice President Biden, takes a walk down memory lane to look at the misguided attacks from the Wall Street Journal editorial page.

December 1, 2009 at 2:55 PM ET by Jared Bernstein

Reality Check: The Very Real Jobs the Recovery Act is Supporting

Recovery Act Communications Director Liz Oxhorn debunks critics who question the job creation record of the Recovery Act.

November 19, 2009 at 11:38 AM ET by Liz Oxhorn

Jobs Before Money? Money Before Jobs? Both Are Possible

We all know that creating jobs is more important than counting jobs. But when misinterpreting the count casts doubt on their creation, it is worth talking about the count.

November 18, 2009 at 11:24 PM ET by G. Edward DeSeve

Looking at the Big Picture on the Recovery Act

G. Edward DeSeve, OMB Director for Implementation of the Recovery Act, address recent reports on Recovery Act reporting.

November 17, 2009 at 9:37 AM ET by G. Edward DeSeve

10 Recovery Act Myths

The unprecedented release of information on Recovery Act projects has led to some reports that Recovery Act funds have been spent on questionable or wasteful funds. Here are 10 myths about Recovery Act projects that have recently surfaced.

November 3, 2009 at 6:27 PM ET by G. Edward Deseve

Recovery in Action: Powering up America

$3.4 billion in grants provided by the Recovery Act for improvements to the nation's electric grid are fanning out across the country.

October 31, 2009 at 2:30 PM ET by

The Recovery Act and Clean Energy

Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis discusses her trip to the Solar Power International 2009 conference to discuss the groundbreaking progress in clean energy being made possible through the President's Recovery Act.

October 28, 2009 at 10:59 AM ET by Secretary Hilda Solis

The Smart Grid: Creating Jobs, Saving Energy and Cutting Electric Bills

The President discusses an exciting new chapter in the quest for clean and renewable energy: a $3.4 billion investment of Recovery Act funds to modernize the electric grid.

October 27, 2009 at 3:34 PM ET by Jesse Lee

The Engine of Our Economy

President Obama speaks about the Recovery Act at the Fairfax County Parkway Extension.

October 14, 2009 at 6:12 PM ET by Jesse Lee

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October 2, 2009 at 4:33 PM ET by Cammie Croft

"One Job Lost is One Job Too Many, and It's Still Too Much Pain"

October 2, 2009 at 1:41 PM ET by Jesse Lee

An Historic Commitment to Research

The President speaks about his commitment to making a "lasting difference in the health of the American people

September 30, 2009 at 6:26 PM ET by Jesse Lee

"I'm Skinny But I'm Tough"

September 15, 2009 at 1:50 PM ET by Jesse Lee

Recovery Act Milestone - 200 Days

September 3, 2009 at 10:00 AM ET by Cammie Croft

Recovery Act Contracting, From the Comfort of Your Living Room

September 2, 2009 at 10:30 AM ET by Joseph Jordan

The Recovery Act in Action

August 31, 2009 at 4:58 PM ET by Jared Bernstein

Recovery in Action: Investing in Health Care

August 20, 2009 at 2:46 PM ET by Nathan Sterken

Recovery in Action: CA, KS, MD, MI, and WI

August 10, 2009 at 6:12 PM ET by Nathan Sterken

The President Addresses July Unemployment Figures

Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released unemployment figures for the month of July.

August 7, 2009 at 4:18 PM ET by Katherine Brandon

The Past and Future in Elkhart

Driving down State Route 19 through the endless corn fields and silos, one might think that Elkhart County in Indiana is a purely agricultural community.

August 6, 2009 at 9:54 AM ET by Jason Djang