WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama acknowledged(承认) Monday that the economy continues to struggle and too many Americans are still struggling to find jobs.
He also took Republicans(共和党员) to task for what he said was partisan(党派性的) politics that are standing in the way of(阻碍，妨碍) passing a bill aimed at helping small businesses.
The bill "has been held up by a partisan minority(少数人) that won't even allow it to go for a vote," Obama said in brief remarks(言论) on the economy from the White House Rose Garden. Obama spoke shortly after meeting with his economic advisers.
"That makes no sense. This bill is fully paid for, it will not add to the deficit, there is no reason to hold it except for partisan politics(党羽的政治斗争)," the president added.
He also said that he'll also have other specific ideas on the nation's teetering(摇晃的) economy in the days and weeks ahead.
In a week likely to be dominated by foreign policy, Obama is trying to show he's still minding the economy after his 10-day vacation in Martha's Vineyard(马撒葡萄园岛).
A string of weak economic reports in recent weeks has fed fears that the economy would fall back into recession, only slightly offset by Monday's government report that consumer spending had increased in July after four down months.