Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! 
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Members of Congress as he makes his way through the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Sept. 8, 2011.(Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)
Last night, President Obama unveiled the American Jobs Act designed to put more people back to work, including teachers, first responders, and construction workers, and to put more money in the pockets of working Americans. It will create new American jobs, and it won’t add a dime to the deficit, it will be fully paid for by closing corporate tax loopholes and asking the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share.
In a reversal of the gender patterns that characterized the recession, the recovery has seen job gains for men and losses for women. President Obama recognizes this and has ensured that the American Jobs Act takes targeted actions to create jobs for women. You can find the President’s speech and an fact sheet with details here.
Valerie Jarrett, Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls and Senior Advisor to President Obama has written a blog post to highlight targeted job creation policies for women in the American Jobs Act. Among other things, the plan will save and create teacher jobs, modernize schools, create jobs for the long-term unemployed, and train women in non-traditional careers like construction.
Check out all of the facts on how the American Jobs Act specifically benefits women here (PDF).
This weekend we will be commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic attacks that took place on 9/11. White House staff will be involved in a number of Service day and remembrance projects throughout the weekend. Make sure you stay involved and join the thousands participating in National Service Day, you can find service opportunities in your area by visiting Serve.gov.
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The purpose of the American Jobs Act is simple: to put more people back to work and more money in the pockets of those who are working," President Obama said to a joint session of Congress. Following President Obama's speech, we wanted to hear from you and answer your questions. That's why we hosted a live Open for Questions event with administration officials and a Tweetup Briefing with Press Secretary Jay Carney. We're also bringing back White House "Office Hours" on Twitter, and we hope you'll join.
Yesterday, the President laid out his plan to put America back to work. If you agree with President Obama’s vision – don’t stay silent. We know how hard you worked this summer, and we know how busy you’ll be this fall, but if you want to see Washington put politics aside, and pass the President’s jobs plan – then let us hear from you.
For nearly three decades, extraordinary Americans who exemplify the ideals of our nation have been invited to join the First Lady in her viewing box for speeches and events of national importance. Her guests for the President's address to a joint session of Congress are Americans who are passionately involved in fighting for job creation to grow our economy -- business leaders, elected officials, educators, veterans and students. Use the interactive feature below to learn more about the remarkable individuals who will join First Lady Michelle Obama to hear the President's plan to create jobs now.
President Obama published an Op-ed in USA Today to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of September 11th. In it he encouraged us to honor those we lost by keeping our country strong and staying true to their memory.
As part of the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, Vice President Joe Biden hosted a screening for Washington, DC area college students of REBIRTH, a documentary film that chronicles the lives of five people directly affected by the events on 9/11.
In remarks introducing the film, Vice President Biden emphasized the extraordinary ability of America to find renewal and rebirth even in its darkest hours and praised the courage and determination of the survivors and family members struggling to find renewal in their own lives.
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