We got some encouraging news this morning: The private sector added 233,000 jobs in February, bringing us to two straight years of job growth and more than 3.9 million new private-sector jobs.Republicans aren't too pleased about the news and what it means for them politically, so they're trying desperately to spin what should be good news for all Americans, regardless of political party.
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Encouraging news on the jobs front
This morning, we got some very encouraging news about our economy. For the 23rd consecutive month, the number of new American jobs has continued to grow. January saw an additional 257,000 private-sector jobs, bringing us to nearly 3.7 million cumulative private-sector jobs under this administration.
Read MoreNews roundup: November 2, 2011
Today's headlines: Nevada leaders call on Mitt Romney to apologize for his out-of-touch comments on the foreclosure crisis, and Herman Cain surges ahead of Romney in the latest poll.
Read MoreNews roundup: October 31, 2011
Today's headlines: Mitt Romney is called out for refusing to sit down for an in-depth interview, and new analysis finds the Republican jobs plans are unlikely to cure the nation's economic problems.
Read MoreRep. Jan Schakowsky calls out Mitt Romney
Illinois's Rep. Jan Schakowsky sent a letter to Mitt Romney ahead of his fundraising trip to Chicago, calling on him to answer major questions her constituents—and all Americans—want to know about where the famously flip-flopping Romney really stands.
Read MorePresident Obama: "We can't wait"
President Obama announced this afternoon that in the face of inaction and obstruction from congressional Republicans, he is prepared to do whatever he can as President to help put Americans back to work.
Read MoreNews roundup: October 24, 2011
Today's headlines include more flip-flops from Mitt Romney and extreme GOP rhetoric on immigration that threatens to alienate Latino voters.
Read MoreGOP senators block bill to put teachers, first responders back to work
Last night, Republican Senators stood unanimously to block the Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act, a stand-alone piece of President Obama’s jobs bill that would put Americans back on the job teaching our children and keeping our communities safe.
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D Wasserman Schultz
@DWStweetsA reminder of what happened yesterday — @TheDemocrats expanded health care & the @GOP shut down the government. #Priorities
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Rep. Keith Ellison
@keithellisonSome of the best ways to help low wage workers are to make sure health care is affordable, support @CFPB, and pass immigration reform
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US Rep E.B.Johnson
@RepEBJGood Morning Texas
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Rep. Keith Ellison
@keithellisonStanding with low wage workers this morning outside the Capitol doing the @AgendaSXM http://t.co/zdZiGN52Tq
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Connecticut Dems
@CTDemsThe result of governing by crisis: ow.ly/i/3jcPu Tell the GOP the shutdown is hurting small biz: ow.ly/pq5Kn
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Virginia Democrats
@vademocratsIn opening remarks @MarkObenshain avoids explaining his efforts to ban common forms of birth control vademocrats.org/news/press/obe… #VAAGDebate
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Connecticut Dems
@CTDemsRT @cpdamico22: I'm saving $271.19 a month with #Obamacare on my monthly healthcare bill! #thanksmrpresident
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Virginia Democrats
@vademocratsWatch it here live! RT @C_Herring: It's not too late to catch @LoudounChamber debate #VAAGDebate loudounchamber.org/live
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