U.S. President Barack Obama (L) delivers a speech before signing the Hire act in the rose garden at the White House in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, March 18, 2010. Barack Obama on Thursday signed into law the Hire Act, a bill that will spur job growth and strengthen the private sector by encouraging businesses to hire new workers and invest in their companies and communities. The legislation includes about 18 billion dollars in tax breaks and 20 billion dollars into highway and transit programs. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)