AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT: CAP Experts on President Obama’s Jobs Speech Today

Washington, D.C. — CAP experts will be available for comment in advance of President Barack Obama’s speech tonight announcing the American Jobs Act, in which his recommendations must call to boost job creation by spurring demand for the goods and services that businesses provide. His plan should match the scale of the problem with millions unemployed and job creation sluggish. The following CAP Experts will be available:

• Michael Ettlinger, Vice President for Economic Policy
• Heather Boushey, Senior Economist
• Donna Cooper, Senior Fellow
• Adam Hersh, Economist

Please see our recent articles on elements essential to a strong job creation plan:

• "Sharp Spending Cuts Associated with a Downgraded Economy" by Heather Boushey and Adam Hersh
• "Job Creation Requires Spending" by Heather Boushey, Sarah Ayres, and Michael Ettlinger
• "Government Spending Can Create Jobs and It Has" by Heather Boushey and Michael Ettlinger

To speak with our experts on this topic, please contact:

PRINT:
Laura Pereyra at lpereyra@americanprogress.org or 202.203.8689.
TV:
Andrea Purse at apurse@americanprogress.org or 202.741.6250.
RADIO:
Anne Shoup at ashoup@americanprogress.org or 202.481.7146.

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