of republicans. in fact, 62% of all americans support it according to the washington post survey even when the question is prefaced with the statement that congress had already previously extended those very benefits. and the same poll reveals that even 43% of republicans support the extension of jobless benefits. although 60% of self-identified conservative republicans oppose it. perhaps further evidence the kind of split within the gop that the tea party crowd only exacerbates. doesn t help matters when senators like jon kyl believe that any increase in spending must be offset with a spending cut elsewhere in the budget while tax cuts for the rich do not require such an offset. with congress back in session senate majority leader harry reid says he will focus on jobless benefits as well as a small business package before the next recess next month. but even if he finds a few republicans to support the extension of unemployment benefits, it would do nothing to help those who have su
and an unexpectedly large number of republicans do. in fact, 62% of all americans support it according to the washington post survey even when the question is prefaced with the statement that congress had already previously extended those very benefits. and the same poll reveals that even 43% of republicans support the extension of jobless benefits. although 60% of self-identified conservative republicans oppose it. it. perhaps further evidence of the kind of split within the gop that the tea party crowd only exacerbates. doesn t help matters when senators like jon kyl believe that any increase in spending must be offset with a spending cut elsewhere in the budget while tax cuts for the rich do not require such an offset. with congress back in session senate majority leader harry reid says he will focus on jobless benefits as well as a small business package before the next recess next month. but even if he finds a few republicans to support the extension of unemployment benefits, it
in fact, 62% of all americans support it according to the washington post survey even when the question is prefaced with the statement that congress had already previously extended those very benefits. and the same poll reveals that even 43% of republicans support the extension of jobless benefits. although 60% of self-identified conservative republicans oppose it. perhaps further evidence the kind of split within the gop that the tea party crowd only exacerbates. doesn t help matters when senators like jon kyl believe that any increase in spending must be offset with a spending cut elsewhere in the budget while tax cuts for the rich do not require such an offset. with congress back in session senate majority leader harry reid says he will focus on jobless benefits as well as a small business package before the next recess next month. but even if he finds a few republicans to support the extension of unemployment benefits, it would do nothing to help those who have suffered the longe
economic growth, if there s going to be growth. do you agree with treasury secretary tim geithner that we may, in fact, be in the midst of a jobless recovery? the economy expandzs led by small businesses by 3 or 4%, but it doesn t create new jobs in the process? you know, small businesses have always been critical to the recovery. they create about 65% of the jobs, and that s why we and the president are totally focused on giving small businesses the tools that they need. one tool is access to capital. they re beginning to see a little bit of growth come back, and they re thinking should i hire that next person? should i buy that inventory? we ve been able to at the sba get 21 billion in loan guarantees out, but it s not enough. we have a whole small business package before congress. the president has asked congress for a lot of help for small businesses, and we re looking forward to getting that done, too. i want to get your quick reaction to some news that just came in. there s a
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