me welcome michael blake shot may well come michael blake.[applause] >> deer river chart and -- dear reverend, the president regrets that he is unable to join us today. [applause] this has been one of the most challenging times in our nation, but because of the work on the recovery act and policy is that we have enacted, we are starting to see the beginning of the signs of economic recovery. however, we are aware that there is a high unemployment rate in america. we understand the critical need to create jobs and develop pathways of opportunity. that is why we have provided $1 billion in capital for minority businesses and underserved communities and all the rise in other programs to develop more than 100,000 jobs in more than 21 states. we are also investing in a skills agenda by increasing the amount of pell grant awards so that workers have the tools that they need to be successful in to take advantage of future opportunities our success in enacting health care reform will serve to reduce the alarming help disparity among african- american

me welcome michael blake shot may well come michael blake. [applause] >> deer river chart and -- dear reverend, the president regrets that he is unable to join us today. [applause] this has been one of the most challenging times in our nation, but because of the work on the recovery act and policy is that we have enacted, we are starting we have enacted, we are starting to see the beginning of the mic recovery. however, we are aware that there is a high unemployment rate in america. we understand the critical need to create jobs and develop pathways of opportunity. that is why we have provided $1 billion in capital for minority businesses and underserved communities and all the rise in other programs to develop more than 100,000 jobs in more than 21 states. we are also investing in also investing in a skills agenda by increasing the amount of pell grant awards and improving support for community colleges so that workers have the tools needed to take advantage of future opportunities. [applause] our success enacting health insurance reform, co

. >> michael hankin sets a 10- year-old to clean up the harbor, making it clean enough to swim in and fish out up. baltimore mayor stephanie rawlings-blake says everyone should hop on board this goal. >> everyone should -- he thinks there is nothing i can do, they are wrong. we each have the power to make a difference. >> the water should partnership -- waterfront partnership will begin installing a series that supposedly will cause fish and crabs to flock to them. the effects will be studied by the university of maryland. besides the floating island, other projects include creating a sustainable harbor internment by e. p. reusing resources, launching an education program to encourage trash disposal, and reducing the amount of fertilizer used on shrubbery around the harbor. >> we all need to pay attention to the literate put on the curb. we need to pay attention to the fact that our neighbors do not pick up after their pets. >> if you'd like more information on how to get involved in this project, we have provided links on our website, wbaltv.com. >> of baltimore county police officer has been credited with creating a garden dedicated to