Washington (CNN) -- The White House and House Speaker John Boehner's office announced Thursday they reached agreement for President Barack Obama to address a joint session of Congress on September 8, resolving a dispute that temporarily overshadowed the focus of the planned speech -- job creation and economic growth. In simultaneous statements, Boehner's spokesman said Obama had been invited to give his speech at 7 p.m. ET next Thursday and the White House said the invitation was accepted. The agreement concluded an unusual spat over the usually non-controversial act of scheduling a presidential speech to Congress. The situation left Obama and the White House struggling to focus attention on the jobs package he will present rather than a backroom showdown that some labeled as childish and nonsense.
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NEW: Obama's speech will be at 7 p.m. on September 8
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Carney says Obama decided this week to deliver his jobs speech in Congress
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A dispute on the timing of the speech dominates media coverage
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Boehner balks at Obama's original request to speak on September 7
"Wednesday was the soonest possible day upon their return from recess," @placeholder said of the date sought by Obama.
Asked about what Obama will say in the speech, @placeholder refused to provide specifics, but said that "if members of Congress come back focused on the need to grow the economy and increase hiring, they will believe this is a good proposal."