On the menu: Jobs, jobs, jobs, and legislative priorities... President Obama will host a luncheon on Wednesday at the White House for the Democratic and Republican leaders from both houses of Congress. Vice President Joe Biden will also attend the 12:00 PM event in the Private Dining Room. It is closed to press, and designed to allow the bipartisan group to "discuss ongoing efforts to find common ground on legislative priorities that will create jobs and strengthen America’s economy," according to the White House. (Above: The Private Dining Room, with the President visible in the Oval Office beyond)
The President introduced the American Jobs Act last Fall. On Tuesday, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) unveiled the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act during a press conference on the steps of the Capitol. It's described as "bipartisan legislation that removes barriers to small business growth," to help "entrepreneurs access the resources they need to put more Americans back to work."
“During the State of the Union Address, the President called for ideas just like this in order to increase business startups in our country," Boehner said. "And I hope that the Democrats and the White House will join us in moving this very important bill.”
Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters on Tuesday that the White House believes there is "great opportunity" and "great overlap" between President Obama's jobs proposals and the GOP version, especially regarding small businesses. He noted this Politico op-ed by Cantor outlining the Republican plan, titled "JOBS Act just what Obama ordered."
On Wednesday evening, President Obama and First Lady Obama will host the black-tie "A Nation's Gratitude" Dinner, honoring veterans of the war in Iraq.
*Photo by Pete Souza/White House
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