Tell your senators: Vote for jobs today!

Today on Capitol Hill.

The "Jobs Not Cuts" and "Hands Off Social Security" people were out in force on Capitol Hill this morning. They wore purple ponchos and stood on corners during rush hour. They got lots and lots of honks agreeing with them. No surprise there. PEOPLE WANT JOBS.

Today the Senate votes on President Obama's jobs bill. Here's a message from our friends at the AFL-CIO urging you to urge your senators to vote "yes."

With millions of America's workers unemployed or underemployed, it’s critical that our elected officials stop playing partisan games and pass this legislation. But unfortunately, some politicians in Washington would rather let millions go without jobs than to reach across the aisle and vote for jobs.

Please call your senators toll free at 1-888-659-9401 right away. We’ll give you directions and connect you with your senators’ offices.

Here are some reasons why you and your senators should support the American Jobs Act.
It will create nearly 2 million jobs and prevent 280,000 teachers from losing their jobs.

It prevents 5 million workers from losing their unemployment benefits.

It makes immediate investments in rebuilding and upgrading America’s highways, transit, rail, airports, bridges, ports, schools and communications and energy infrastructure.

To make sure the wealthy contribute their fair share to fixing our economy, the American Jobs Act is paid for by a 5.6 percent surtax on millionaires.

Call 1-888-659-9401 now. It only takes a moment to make your voice heard.