MILWAUKEE — A combative President Barack Obama is promising to put Americans back to work rebuilding roads, railways and runways, and is blaming Republicans for opposing his efforts to stimulate the economy.
In remarks prepared for a Labor Day speech in Milwaukee, Obama says his six-year transportation plan should attract bipartisan support. The plan would need congressional approval, which will be tough to achieve this election year.
Obama says every time he's moved to help the middle class, Republicans in Congress say no.
The president said, "Remember when our campaign slogan was 'Yes We Can?' These guys are running on 'No, We Can't,' and proud of it."
The White House released Obama's comments before his speech.
