During his speech tonight to a joint session of Congress, President Obama is expected to lay out a series of proposals to revive the stalling economy, and among them may be a call to put more money into repairing outdated facilities at community colleges, according to a source with knowledge of the White House plans.
Mr. Obama has repeatedly said that spending to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure is a key component of his plan to increase hiring. Since he took office, in January 2009, nearly two million Americans have lost their jobs, and almost 14 million people are now out of work. The nation’s unemployment rate continues to hover at a stubborn 9 percent.
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