President Barack Obama speaks about his jobs plan at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas. The President questions Republican commitment to ending high unemployment, and criticizes House majority leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) for delaying consideration of the American Jobs Act in Congress. He also compares the crumbling infrastructure in the U.S. with massive public works projects in China and Europe, questions the fairness of the U.S. tax code, calls for the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share, and promises tax cuts to working Americans. Obama is introduced by laid-off teacher Kimberly Russell.
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