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We Can't Wait: White House Office Hours: Brian Deese Answers Your Questions on Twitter

Summary: 
Deputy Director of the National Economic Council holds a session of Office Hours at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 25th to answer your questions about the American Jobs Act.

Yesterday, President Obama kicked off a new effort to urge Congress to pass the American Jobs Act, piece by piece, to put folks back to work and strengthen the economy. The President declared “we can’t wait." On Twitter and Facebook, people around the country have been talking about why we can't wait and the issues they care about the most.

Today, Brian Deese, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, is holding a session of Office Hours on Twitter to answer your questions. At 4:00 p.m. EDT, he’ll be on the @WHLive account to answer questions on why we can’t wait for Congress to act and a series of executive actions to put pressure on Congress, including steps to make it easier for homeowners to refinance their mortgages.

Here’s how White House Office Hours work:

  • Ask your questions now and during the live event on Twitter with the hashtag #WHChat
  • Follow the Q&A through the @WHLive Twitter account
  • If you miss the live session, the full session will be posted on WhiteHouse.gov and Storify.com/WhiteHouse

So, stop by for Office Hours at 4:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, October 25th with Brian Deese. We can’t wait to join the conversation. Be sure to follow @WhiteHouse on twitter for the latest news and more opportunities to engage.

Brian Deese American Jobs Act Office Hours

During White House Office Hours, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese answers questions from the public on the American Jobs Act through Twitter. September 9, 2011 (Photo by Thomas Kelley)

Here’s what you missed during past Office Hours: