Presidential Remarks AFL-CIO Convention
President Obama spoke about health care reform and the U.S. economy at an AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh. In his remarks he asked labor le… read more
President Obama spoke about health care reform and the U.S. economy at an AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh. In his remarks he asked labor leaders to stand with him in resisting opponents of reform and focus on lifting the economy. He said his administration had “stopped our economic free fall,” and that his policies had helped the middle class. close
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