President Barack Obama speaks as he honors Jimmie Johnson for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship in the East Room the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama speaks as he honors Jimmie Johnson for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship in the East Room the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama gestures during an event in the East Room of the White House to honor NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson for his fifth consecutive championship on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
WASHINGTON (AP) ? A top aide to President Barack Obama says it's time for Congress to take action to create jobs.
White House chief of staff Bill Daley says that in the president's speech to lawmakers Thursday evening, he will propose innovative ideas for growing the economy. He says the American people are demanding that something be done to address persistent unemployment.
Daley says that with Congress' summer break over, lawmakers must "do something and not say no to everything."
Daley said the president's American Job Act will be formally introduced next week. He didn't reveal its details, but said its initiatives would be paid for ? and he hinted it would include higher revenue from wealthier people.
Daley spoke on CBS' "Daily Show," NBC's "Today" and ABC's "Good Morning America."
Associated Press
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