Hilda L. Solis: “We must come together, reduce our deficit, and get back on a path that will allow us to pay down our debt.”

I think the Recovery Act money actually helped to prevent 3 million people from losing their job, where unemployment would have been much higher.

Job Corps program has a long history of preparing disadvantaged youth for a successful transition into the workforce.

The administration is committed to making the tough cuts necessary to achieve these savings--including to programs we care about--but will not sacrifice the core investments we need to grow and create jobs.

I agree with you that we need to have better trade agreements that are fair, and I look forward to encouraging the manufacturing base here to grow and be robust.