Dissecting the President's Jobs Bill Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House October 6, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama spoke about the $447 billion jobs bill he has sent to Congress. ( Alex Wong / Getty ) Produced by Hsi-Chang Lin Produced by PRI and WNYC