that is what with the support of sherrod brown -- why the support of at sherrod brown, members of theuse of representatives, mary jo kilroy -- wave, guys -- [applause] that is why these folks worked so hard to pass the recovery act, which cut taxes for middle- class families, boosting demand, cutting taxes for small businesses so that they could make payroll and keep doors open, extending unemployment insurance and cobra to help folks make it through some tough times, rebuild our infrastructure and make investments that wuld sp -- would spur additional investments from the private sector. that is what the recovery act was all about. since then, nearly 2400 small businesses have gotten those to keep their doors -- not to loans to keep their doors open and , some 450on payroll transportation projects are under way or have been completed, and more than 100,000 ohioans are at work today as a result of these steps. today i return to columbus to mark a milestone on the road to recovery, the 10,000th project launched on to the recovery act. that is worth a big round of applause. [applause] i

that is why, with the support of sherrod brown -- sheriff brown -- sherrod brown, and others who are here -- wave, guys. [applause] that is why we worked so hard to pass the recovery act, which cut taxes for middle-class families, boosting demand, cutting taxes for small businesses so that they could make payroll and keep their doors open, extending unemployment insurance and cobra to help folks may get through some really tough times, to rebuild our infrastructure and make an investment that would spur additional investments from the private sector and strengthen our country in the long-run. that is what the recovery act was about. since then, here in ohio, near the 2400 small businesses have gotten loans to keep their doors open as -- nearly 2400 small businesses have gotten loans to keep their doors open. 4.5 million families have gotten tax cuts to pay their bills and keep food on the table. ford 50 transportation projects are under way or have been completed. -- forerunner of 50 transportation projects are underway or have been completed -- 450 transportation projects are under

that's why, with the support of sherrod brown, but also members of the house of representatives mary jo kilroy, steve driehaus and charlie wilson, who are all here -- wave, guys -- [applause] -- that's why these folks worked so hard to pass the recovery actt which cut taxes for middle-class families, that way boosting demand; cutting taxes for small businesses so that they could make payroll and keep their doors open; extending unemployment insurance and cobra to help folks make it through some really tough times; to rebuild our infrastructure and make investments that would spur additional investments from the private sector and strengthen our country in the long run. that's what the recovery act was all about. and since then, here in ohio, nearly 2,400 small businesses have gotten loans to keep their doors open and their workers on payroll, 4.5 million families have gotten tax cuts to help pay their bills and put food on the table, some 450 transportation projects are underway or have been completed, and more than 100,000 ohioans are at work today as a result of these steps. and to