Carney: Obama Declaring Fort Monroe A National Monument A "Job Creator"
White House press secretary Jay Carney says President Obama's proclamation for a monument in the swing state of Virginia today will create jobs. It is estimated that 3,000 jobs will be created.
At first, Carney says the claim that this project would create jobs first came from the state of Virginia. However, Carney then says Obama believes this project will be a "job creator."
Ed Henry, FOX News: "How does the White House back up the claim that this will create 3,000 jobs?"
Jay Carney, White House: "The jobs claim here, that the expectation that jobs will be created as a result to this designation actually were not made by us, [but] by local officials in Virginia, including I believe the Governor. So, I would suggest that the Speaker [Boehner] take it up with them. The President believes very strongly that jobs will be created. How many, I think we rely on the local officials to project, but he believes this is an action that he can and should take. That is inherently good because of the designation and also is a job creator."
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