And by the way, we could create a million additional new jobs if this Congress would pass the jobs bill I sent them a year ago -- jobs for teachers and construction workers and folks who have been out there looking for work for a long time. (Applause.) We can do that, but I need your help, Iowa.

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And by the way, if the Republicans are serious about being concerned about joblessness, we could create a million new jobs right now if Congress would pass the jobs plan that I sent to them a year ago -- (applause) -- jobs for teachers, jobs for construction workers, jobs for folks who have been looking for work for a long time.

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The tougher rules in Switzerland have struck a chord with a Swiss public wearied by a string of high-profile corporate mishaps, and had looked likely to pass since news broke two weeks ago that the Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Novartis planned to give its departing chairman a SFr72m pay-off, even though the plans were subsequently dropped.

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