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"Should the U.S. let Detroit go bankrupt? For leading Republicans two years ago, that wasn’t even a question. In near unanimity, Republicans opposed Obama administration efforts to ensure the auto industry’s survival, as well as the millions of American jobs it supports."

"Both of us came of age during the 1980s. Like so many others, we recall a turbulent decade that began with armies confronting each other across a divided Europe and ended with the Berlin Wall coming down, millions freed from the shackles of communism and human dignity extended across the continent."

Yesterday, President Obama laid out his approach to long-term deficit reduction to put our nation on a more sustainable fiscal course—one that will responsibly grow the economy and create jobs. The plan President Obama proposed is a balanced approach to secure $4 trillion in deficit reduction, incorporating the values of shared responsibility and shared prosperity.

The February jobs report is one of the strongest such reports since the recession began, and it reflects the growing strength of our economy and the fact that we have now entered a sustained period of economic recovery thanks to the policies adopted by President Obama and Democrats over the past two years. Across America, more employers are hiring and more Americans are returning to the workplace. In the last year, private sector employers have added well more than a million jobs following 12 consecutive months of private sector job growth.

“As the President said in his State of the Union address, he is willing to work with leaders of both parties to improve the Affordable Care Act in ways that advance the central goals of the law: increasing health care access and reducing health care costs. The ‘Empowering States to Innovate’ bill does just that and for that reason, President Obama’s support is an important step forward for this critical legislation."

Yesterday, President Obama released his 2012 federal budget, part of his plan to help America win the future. The President’s proposal is a responsible approach that restores fiscal responsibility and makes targeted investments in key pillars of growth – to create jobs right now and grow the economy for the long run.

President Obama called on Congress to join him in two major efforts designed to help America win the future: making the tough choices and budget cuts required to reduce America’s deficit and restore fiscal stability while also making bold investments in education, innovation, infrastructure and other areas critical to economic growth. President Obama’s 2012 budget proposal is a blueprint for success in both those efforts.