Pelosi To Call Back House For Key Vote On Jobs Bill

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA)
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It’s official. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi broke the news on Twitter this afternoon, announcing officially what’s been rumored for hours: The House will return from recess briefly next week to pass state aid legislation.

“I will be calling the House back into session early next week to save teachers’ jobs and help seniors & children,” Pelosi Tweeted.

The legislation, expected to soon pass the Senate, will prevent teacher layoffs across the country, and help states cover their Medicaid costs.

Update: House Minority Leader John Boehner responded to Pelosi’s statement on Twitter.

It’s official: Dems to call House back on Tuesday to pass more “stimulus” spending, “paid for” with new job-killing tax on U.S. job creators

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