Despite bipartisan opposition to his most recent stimulus proposal, President Obama continues to insist that Congress should pass his bill, even though it's just more of the same failed policies from the president's first stimulus. Senate Republicans believe Congress should follow the bipartisan path it recently pursued when it passed the Colombia, South Korea, and Panama free trade agreements and focus on passing other measures that will free businesses to grow and create jobs.

Senate Republicans applaud the fact that Congress will at long last pass the trade agreements the president has been delaying for years. Republicans emphasized that the agreements are the kind of job-creating measures Congress should be focusing on. Increasing trade opportunities, cutting our deficit, and reducing the burden of government regulations will help our economy grow by spurring private-sector job creation.