" this is a notable event on our paths to recovery , and i want to thank the members of congress who banded forth in shared purpose to see it happen , " obama said in his weekly address . " i will signing this legislation into effect shortly , and we ' ll begin building the significant investments necessary to send people forth to work doing the things america needs did . this one event won ' t be the end of what we do to push our government around , but the beginning . "
The Congress wants to boost the economy.