Good morning.
Obama is heading to Pittsburgh today. He's going to talk about the economy at Carnegie Mellon University. According to the "Daily Guidance" email, "He will talk about the progress we’ve made in building the New Foundation he discussed at Georgetown last year, as well as the work we have left to do." I'm not sure what the "New Foundation" so had to do a search. Apparently, it's the "New Foundation for growth":
“We must lay a New Foundation for growth — a foundation that will strengthen our economy and help us compete in the 21st century,” he said, only hours after the Senate voted to approve a nonbinding budget resolution that mirrors most of Obama’s previously stated priorities.Hmmm. Not sure it's become the slogan for the Obama presidency. But, maybe they're trying again.
The phrase “New Foundation” was capitalized in the text of Obama’s remarks, as though the administration hoped it would be adopted as an identifying slogan for his presidency.
Congress is still on recess. The Speaker did a conference call with bloggers yesterday. She took a number of questions on a broad range of issues. Answering a question from John on DADT, she said, "This is over." Let's hope she's right. More from Ryan Grim on COBRA/State aid and Jason Rosenbaum on net neutrality.
Meanwhile, the heat wave continues in DC. It's going to hit 90 again today and we have an "air quality" alert. It's not even summer.
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