07/13/2015
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"As expected the Senate did not pass President Obama's jobs bill. Forty-nine senators voted against it tonight, leaving Democrats 10 votes short of moving the bill forward."
"President Obama demanded an up or down vote from the Senate on his jobs bill and he got it."
"Decisive action is needed in order to finally resolve the crisis and assure economic recovery."
"Agreeing on the need for the parties to return to the negotiating table."