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Republicans block Obama jobs bill Republicans block Obama jobs bill
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Republicans in the US Senate have blocked President Barack Obama's jobs bill in a procedural vote.Republicans in the US Senate have blocked President Barack Obama's jobs bill in a procedural vote.
Forty-six Republican senators joined with two Democrats to filibuster the $447bn (£287bn) bill.Forty-six Republican senators joined with two Democrats to filibuster the $447bn (£287bn) bill.
Democratic support for the bill wavered this week, as several Democrats said they would vote for moving the bill forward, but against the bill itself.Democratic support for the bill wavered this week, as several Democrats said they would vote for moving the bill forward, but against the bill itself.
Republicans opposed the measure over its spending to stimulate the economy and its tax rise on millionaires.Republicans opposed the measure over its spending to stimulate the economy and its tax rise on millionaires.
Mr Obama has said he will work with Democrats to reintroduce components of the bill back into Congress.Mr Obama has said he will work with Democrats to reintroduce components of the bill back into Congress.
The president has spent several weeks promoting the jobs bill in a campaign-style tour across the country.The president has spent several weeks promoting the jobs bill in a campaign-style tour across the country.
The plan would have included $175bn in infrastructure spending and aid for local governments to avoid layoffs, as well as Social Security payroll tax cuts for workers and businesses.The plan would have included $175bn in infrastructure spending and aid for local governments to avoid layoffs, as well as Social Security payroll tax cuts for workers and businesses.
Reacting to the vote, Mr Obama said it was "by no means the end of this fight".
He challenged lawmakers to "explain to their constituents why they're against common-sense, bipartisan proposals to create jobs".
The president told a union audience earlier in Pennsylvania. "I think they'll have a hard time explaining why they voted no on this bill - other than the fact that I proposed it."
Mr Obama then travelled to Florida for fundraising, and a beer with four unemployed construction workers to discuss jobs.
He met with the group - three unemployed pipe fitters and one unemployed plumber - at an Irish pub in downtown Orlando to solicit their opinions on the jobs situation.