Political Quotes

Barack Obama: Don't put the livelihoods of thousands of people at risk. Don't put projects at risk. And don't let $1 billion at a time…

On the recordAugust 2, 2011
Don't put the livelihoods of thousands of people at risk. Don't put projects at risk. And don't let $1 billion at a time when we're scrambling for every dollar we can get left on the table because Congress did not act.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama urges Congress to act to protect jobs and funding.

Share

More from Barack Obama

Jun 22, 2026

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

foxnews.com
Jul 19, 2026

At least one of our major parties has been captured by politics that is not that subtle about suggesting that ‘We the people’ means a certain kind of people.

huffpost.com
Jun 25, 2026

I obviously have a room in his head.

salon.com
Jun 20, 2026

People aren't looking for perpetual anger and division. They are looking for fairness and common sense and mutual respect, that deep in our gut, we want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away.

npr.org

Other voices in this conversation