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USA Today: Obama urges Congress to create transportation jobs
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President Obama used his weekly radio address Saturday to take on a familiar foe -- House Republicans -- over a familiar topic, creating jobs and rebuilding America's 
transportation system.
The president lauded the Democratic-controlled Senate for passing a bipartisan, two-year, $109 billion transportation bill, but he blamed the House for gridlock that threatens to cost middle-income jobs. The two houses are divided over how to pay for a renewal of transportation funding.
"Once again, we're waiting on Congress," Obama said. "You see, in a matter of days, funding will stop for all sorts of transportation projects. Construction sites will go idle. Workers will have to go home. And our economy will take a hit."
House Republican leaders are pushing a five-year, $260 billion measure but have had trouble rounding up enough support. Conservatives say it's too expensive.
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