Some Officials Calling Proposed Spending to Encourage Efficiency Retrofits "Cash for Caulkers"
(CBS/AP) Hoping to jump-start his plans for job growth, President Obama is pushing Congress to pass incentives for homeowners who retrofit their homes to make them more energy-efficient.The president planned to visit a Home Depot store in Northern Virginia on Tuesday to make the case that outfitting houses to be more energy-efficient will create jobs and save families money on their energy bills.
It's the fourth time in less than two weeks that the president will preside over a high-profile jobs event, as he calls attention to his efforts to bring down the nation's double-digit unemployment rate.
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Note: There will be no cash available for those forced to live in tents in the many Obamavilles springing up around our nation.
