President Barack Obama makes his jobs' pitch before Congress. (Sept....

President Barack Obama makes his jobs' pitch before Congress. (Sept. 8, 2011) Credit: MCT

On the morning after the speech, here are key elements of the $447-billion jobs package that President Barack Obama unveiled Thursday to a joint session of Congress. (Figures in parenthesis are estimated costs, in billions). Vote for the ones you think are most likely to create jobs?


 

How Theresa Vazquez wound up injured on the parking lot pavement on her way to play bingo is at the center of a dispute. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.  Credit: Newsday Staff; Gucciardo Law Firm

'It's so obvious on the tape' How Theresa Vazquez wound up injured on the parking lot pavement on her way to play bingo is at the center of a dispute. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

How Theresa Vazquez wound up injured on the parking lot pavement on her way to play bingo is at the center of a dispute. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.  Credit: Newsday Staff; Gucciardo Law Firm

'It's so obvious on the tape' How Theresa Vazquez wound up injured on the parking lot pavement on her way to play bingo is at the center of a dispute. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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