trying to figure out how to get more bipartisan support for his stimulus plan.

This week, the House passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan, which will save our create more than three million jobs over the next few years.

I have already directed my economic team to come up with an economic recovery plan that will mean 2.5 million more jobs by January of 2011.

I'm sorry. We're going to jettison this and jettison that in the interest of getting a bipartisan package.

What we can't do is let very modest differences get in the way of the overall package moving forward swiftly.

It's a plan that will save or create 3 to 4 million jobs over the next few years.

I heard from Republicans and Democrats the need for action and swift action. And that's what we've been trying to do in moving this package forward.

I'm confident that we can fix this.

For homeowners who are victims of fraud, I have also proposed a $10 billion Foreclosure Prevention Fund that would help them sell a home that is beyond their means or modify their loan to avoid foreclosure or bankruptcy.

These are extraordinary times and it calls for swift and extraordinary action.

In the last few days, the alleged scandal at Madoff investor securities has reminded us yet again of how badly reform is needed when it comes to the rules and regulations that govern our markets.