"But we can't stand by and do nothing while pink slips are given to the men and women who educate our children or keep our communities safe.  That doesn't make sense.  And that's why a significant part of the economic plan that we passed last year provided relief for struggling states -- relief that has already prevented hundreds of thousands of layoffs.And that's why today we're trying to pass a law that will save hundreds of thousands of additional jobs in the coming year."  President Obama, August 10, 2010(Read Full Post)