President Barack Obama in 2008. Obama will deliver a speech to a joint session of Congress Sept. 8 to present a jobs plan expected to toal about $300 billion in tax cuts and spending.
President Barack Obama will be in a challenging position Thurs. night as he presents his jobs plan to a joint session of Congress, according to Mo. Sen. Claire McCaskill.
In a conference call with reporters Wed., McCaskill said most Missourians want Congress to cut spending, but it will be difficult for the federal government to embark on a giant jobs programs without spending money.