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Tuesday, September 6, 2011 – Daily News 5A Obama says GOP must back US first, create jobs DETROIT (AP) — President Barack Obama used a boister- ous Labor Day rally to put congressional Republicans on the spot, challenging them to place the country's interests above all else and vote to create jobs and put the economy back on a path toward growth. ''Show us what you've got,'' he said. In a partial preview of the jobs speech he's delivering to Congress Thursday night, Obama said roads and bridges nationwide need rebuilding and more than 1 million unem- ployed construction workers are itching to ''get dirty'' making the repairs. He portrayed Congress as an obsta- cle to getting that work done. I'm going to propose ways to put America back to work that both parties can agree to, because I still believe both parties can work together to solve our problems,'' Obama said at an annual Labor Day rally sponsored by the Detroit-area AFL- CIO. ''Given the urgency of this moment, given the hardship that many people are facing, folks have got to get togeth- er. But we're not going to wait for them.'' ''We're going to see if we've got some straight shooters in Congress. We're going to see if congressional Republicans will put country before party,'' he said. Congress returns from its summer recess this week and the fal- tering economy and jobs shortage are expected to be a domi- nant theme. Besides spending on public works, Obama said he wants pending trade deals passed to open new markets for U.S. goods. He also said he wants Republi- cans to prove they'll fight as hard to cut taxes for the middle class as they do for profitable oil compa- nies and the wealthiest Americans. The president is expected to call for continuing a payroll tax cut for workers and jobless benefits for the unemployed. Some Republicans oppose extending the payroll tax cut, calling it an unproven job creator that will only add to the nation's massive debt. The tax cut extension is set to expire Jan. 1. Republicans also Oh Snap! The Daily News wants your photos: Cute kids, Adorable pets, Inspirational sights, Any shot you think readers would enjoy You might just see it in the Daily News Send pictures to editor@redbluffdailynews.com or drop off at 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff. Include a caption. 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Romney is scheduled to get ahead of Obama by outlining his job-creation plan in a speech Tuesday in Nevada, two days before the president addresses Congress. Tax credits for busi- nesses that hire and spending on school construction and reno- vation also are expect- ed to be part of Obama's proposal. Underscoring the political dueling under way over the economy, Obama plans to visit Richmond, Va., on Fri- day, the day after his speech, on the first of many trips he'll make to rally the public behind his plan. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., one of Obama's fiercest crit- ics, represents part of Richmond. Obama's broader goal with the speech is to make a sweeping appeal for bipartisan action on the economy by speaking not just to the lawmakers in front of him but also to the public at large. In that sense, the speech will mark a pivot from deal- ing with long-term deficit reduction to spurring an economic recovery. 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While Obama has said any short-term spending proposals will be paid for over the long term, aides say the speech will not offer details on what deficit reduction mea- sures would be used to offset such spending. The speech also is not expected to include a detailed plan to resolve the housing crisis, a central cause behind the weak economy that has vexed the White House since the begin- ning of Obama's administration. Sperling suggested that Obama would address the housing issue separately during the fall. Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce unveiled its own jobs plan on Monday. In an open letter to the White House and Congress, the business lobby called for measures to immediately boost employment, including stepped-up road and bridge construction, more domestic oil drilling and temporary tax breaks for corpora- tions. Respecting People. Impacting Business