President Barack Obama acknowledged today that the nation's economic recovery is fragile, and he says he's considering additional steps to speed it up. "Steps like extending the tax cuts for the middle class, that are set to expire this year," he said. "Redoubling our investment in clean energy and R & D." The president also called on Senate Republicans to stop blocking a package of aid for small businesses that includes tax cuts and $30 billion in funds for community banks to lend. Republicans say the bill is misguided.
