Fears the economy is heading into another recession. President obama continues to try to assure americans that things are Getting Better, which brings us to todays questions for our viewers today. Are you better off or worse off than you were eight years ago . Special lines for todays questions, if you feel like youre better off, 2027488,000. If you feel that you are worse off than eight years, 8001. If things are the same for you, call 2027488002. You can also reach us on social media, on twitter, cspan w. J. And on facebook. We start off by talking about that jobs report that was released yesterday that showed fewer jobs added to the payrolls this year this term. They break it down a little bit in the atlantic today. The job report, the atlantic writes, is out. Its a huge miss. On friday morning the Labor Department reported that the u. S. Economy added just 38,000 jobs, while the Unemployment Rate dropped 4. 7 . The Monthly Employment growth averaged 192,000 jobs added for the first
President obama talking about the economy. [applause] obama hello everybody. [applause] hello, hello. Please give kelly a big round of applause for that introduction . [applause] it is good to be back in elkhart. [applause] great to be back at concord high school. Go minutemen. I brought a couple of friends with me. Your senator, joe donnelly, is here. Here or, two nieces mayor tim, is here. I want to congratulate them for graduating tomorrow. I met a couple of the phallic the taureans, who seem like Outstanding Young ladies. My a couple of the valedictorians, who seem like Outstanding Young ladies. My two young my young daughter is graduating this week. I dont want to embarrass her. Down, iave a chair, sit have some stuff to say here. Doubtt going to talk to to talk about the fact that my daughter leaving me is breaking my heart. Im not here to talk about that. Im here to talk about the economy. I dont know if youve noticed, but this is an Election Year. And as a more colorful electio
Announcer coming up, a talk justicereme court chief john roberts. And then a look at immigration and border issues in error today series in laredo, texas. A panel on a possible british exit from the european union. I think today, we know effect to catch up to the 20th century, we have been the invisible half of the congress the past seven years. We have asked watched our House College with interest. At least i have an interest. And the tv coverage of our members, colleagues in the house. We create another historic moment in a relationship between congress and Technological Advancements in communications through radio and television. 50 years ago, our executive branch began appearing on television. Today marked the first time when our legislative branch, in its entirety, will appear on the medium of communication through which most americans get their information about what our government and our country does. The televising of Senate Chamber proceedings also represents a wise unwarrant
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