Obama says Congress has 'more to do'

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Obama says Congress has 'more to do'
AP

President Barack Obama signs the Surface Transportation Bill, HR 4348, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 6, 2012. The bill maintains jobs on transportation projects and prevents interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama signs the Surface Transportation Bill, HR 4348, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 6, 2012. The bill maintains jobs on transportation projects and prevents interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama speaks before signing HR 4348, the Surface Transportation Bill, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 6, 2012. The bill maintains jobs on transportation projects and prevents interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama, flanked by unemployed construction workers, college students and members of Congress, signs HR4348, the Surface Transportation Bill, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 6, 2012. The bill maintains jobs on transportation projects and prevents interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama signs HR4348, the Surface Transportation Bill, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 6, 2012. The bill was passed by Congress on the last day before the 4th of July recess, and will fund repairs for crumbling roads and bridges, and will prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama, stands and applauds, center right, after signing HR 4348, the Surface Transportation Bill, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, July 6, 2012. The bill maintains jobs on transportation projects and prevents interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students. Also applauding are Sec. of Education Arne Duncan, from left, and Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio R. Villaraigosa. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

WASHINGTON (AP) ? President Barack Obama says legislation to keep transportation projects going and prevent interest rates from doubling on new loans to college students will help many in this country.

But he says "we've got more to do."

Obama said in his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday that the measure he signed into law Friday will keep thousands of construction workers on the job and help students and their families.

But he said Congress should do more to promote infrastructure and reform and expand financial aid offered to students.

In the Republican address, Rep. Ann Marie Buerkle of New York said Obama's policies are "making things worse, starting with his health care law."

She said the Supreme Court's upholding of the law adds urgency to repealing the health care overhaul.

Associated PressNews Topics: Student loans, Transportation industry regulation, Student financial aid, Healthcare industry regulation, Legislation, Personal loans, Personal finance, Business, Student finances, Industry regulation, Government business and finance, Government and politics, Government regulations, Education costs, Education, Social affairs, Legislature

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