(Detroit, MI) -- President Obama used his weekly address to hail the comeback of the U.S. auto industry and America's small businesses. He made the remarks after a speech at a Chrysler plant in Detroit.
Obama said last year's federal auto bailouts of GM and Chrysler saved about one-million jobs. Obama cited a long and proud history in the American auto industry and said the Big Three automakers are operating at a profit for the first time in several years.
President Obama is asking for cooperation from Republicans over a small business jobs bill.
President Obama says the naysayers were wrong.
President Obama says the auto industry is back.
President Obama says the auto companies are making a profit again.
