Obama unveils jobs plan to 'jolt' US economy

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 12 years ago
US President Barack Obama has laid out a jobs package worth $447bn, staking his re-election hopes on a call for urgent action to revive the economy and challenging Republicans who have consistently opposed his initiatives.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Washington.

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