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Senate Republicans tried to make Democrats hold a quick vote on President Obama's jobs-stimulus bill Tuesday, but were blocked by Senate Majority Harry Reid, the Nevada Democrat who is sponsoring Mr. Obama's bill but who said other matters take priority.

Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, sent a letter urging President Barack Obama to support GOP-sponsored legislation Monday. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Top Republicans send a letter to Obama asking support for two GOP regulatory relief billsThe GOP pushes for changing EPA regulations and easing up on the cement industryObama has been pushing a $447 billion job creation plan Washington (CNN) -- House Republicans tried to seize the political upper hand in the job-creation debate Monday, urging President Barack Obama to support GOP-sponsored legislation designed to ease industry burdens imposed by environmental regulations, among other things.Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and other GOP leaders sent...

House Republicans are moving ahead on two bills aimed at cutting what they consider harmful regulation, a move they’re positioning as an olive branch to President Barack Obama weeks after he rolled out his jobs proposal.The GOP has scheduled two bills for the floor this week: the EPA Regulatory Relief Act and the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act. Both bills have bipartisan support in the House, but the outlook in the Senate is unclear.

Rep. Issa: Regulatory Tsunami Impeding Economic Growth Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-49) San Diego Union Tribune, Sep 30 - One of the greatest myths in American politics is that one person can create jobs. Sure, when the economy is strong, the person whose watch it is gets the credit. When the economy is struggling, they get the blame. But let’s be clear and honest, it’s not President Barack Obama who creates jobs. It’s not Harry Reid, the Democratic leader of the Senate. It’s not John Boehner, the Republican leader of the House. Job creation stems from the innovators and entrepreneurs in our...