by
Thu, May 24 2012 15:41:28
1

President Obama Answers Your Questions on the #CongressToDoList

President Obama was on Twitter to engage with the American people about a to-do list for Congress that'll create jobs and help the middle class. Learn more at wh.gov/todolist

  1. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    President Obama heads to Newton, Iowa today to talk about clean energy jobs & #CongressToDoList. Got questions? Ask now with #WHChat
    Thu, May 24 2012 07:37:52
  2. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    Let's try this: After I speak here in Iowa about clean energy jobs, I'll answer a few questions on #CongressToDoList. Ask w/ #WHChat -bo
    Thu, May 24 2012 14:28:23
  3. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    this is barack - let's get this started! -bo
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:07:53
  4. Photo of POTUS answering questions on twitter now in Iowa #whchat http://pic.twitter.com/rQOyuxL3
    petesouza@petesouza
    ·
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:10:44
  5. asturtz
    Alexandria Sturtz@asturtz
    What are we doing to curb, better yet avoid, dependency on oil? #WHChat
    Thu, May 24 2012 10:35:41
  6. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@asturtz all of the above energy strategy; increase dom. oil & gas. increase energy efficiency. 2x clean energy. 2x car fuel eff. -bo
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:10:41
  7. Augustmuser
    Melissa Towsley@Augustmuser
    @whitehouse #WHChat what about mortgage re-finance options for homeowners trapped by underwater home prices?
    Thu, May 24 2012 12:55:19
  8. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@Augustmuser I refuse to let mkt hit bottom. Refi could save folks $3k each mo. Its on #CongressToDoList. Get it done - bo
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:12:05
  9. mixnmunch
    Mix n' Munch@mixnmunch
    @whitehouse #whchat We <3 bein a #smallbiz & employing the peeps in R community. What plans do u have to keep us & our fellow smlbiz afloat?
    Thu, May 24 2012 12:00:16
  10. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@mixnmunch tax credits for small biz that hire new workers or increase pay in addition to 18 tax credits i already signed into law (cont)
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:13:39
  11. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@mixnmunch push @SBAgov to provide more credits to small biz, & pushing big banks to do the right thing ... (cont)
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:15:28
  12. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@mixnmunch ... & items on #CongressToDoList puts more $ in folks pockets, which means more customers for you. -bo
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:15:42
  13. jwarner180
    joe warner@jwarner180
    #WHChat Fossil fuels are much much much cheaper and our economy is based on cheap energy. Why push Algae?
    Thu, May 24 2012 11:38:40
  14. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@jwarner180 bio fuels, wind , solar all getting cheaper each year & oil getting more expensive. Why we need all-of-the-above strategy. -bo
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:17:44
  15. mlslawter75
    Mike Slawter@mlslawter75
    @whitehouse: Where is congress on student loan rates? #WHChat
    Thu, May 24 2012 11:48:18
  16. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@mlslawter75 R's say they're willing to go along, but not moving fast enough. Need to keep the pressure on. Tell 'em #DontDoubleMyRate -bo
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:20:09
  17. tkeel
    Theresa Keel@tkeel
    #WHChat What will you deregulate to make owning a #smallbiz easier? #LNYHBT
    Thu, May 24 2012 14:31:57
  18. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@tkeel instructed every fed agency to review all regulations affecting biz & get rid of those that don't work. (cont)
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:22:20
  19. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@tkeel ... Already eliminated or revised 100's of regs, expect billions in savings, & need Congress to give me addt'l re-org authority. -bo
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:24:04
  20. mycroft16
    Adam@mycroft16
    What is the plan to make both sides see that a cooperative compromise is the best way forward on ALL of these to-dos? #WHChat
    Thu, May 24 2012 11:56:44
  21. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    .@mycroft16 I've always said best ideas don't come out of DC. Citizens need to keep pushing best ideas & put country ahead of politics. -bo
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:27:26
  22. whitehouse
    The White House@whitehouse
    off to des moines. thx for questions - keep em coming. remember we're not D's or R's but americans first! -bo
    Thu, May 24 2012 15:28:52

Did you find this story interesting? or comment as 5 already did!

Liked!

The White House

Official WH twitter account. Comments & messages received through official WH pages are subject to the PRA and may be archived. Learn more http://wh.gov/privacy

116stories
1916followers
6following
Total views
29,010

Sorry.

This URL is already in use. Please choose another URL.
Edit URL

Storify

@Storify

Are you sure?

Are you sure you want to delete this story?

Are you sure?

Are you sure you want to flag this story?