House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reiterated her call on Speaker of the House John Boehner (R- Ohio) Thursday to cancel next week’s congressional recess in order to focus on legislation pertaining to student loan rates and highway funding.
“Don’t run out the clock on the economy,” Pelosi said during a press conference.
Citing the need to restore middle class stability and prosperity, Pelosi said that Congress should work around the clock to ensure the bills move forward.
Pelosi drew closer attention to the transportation bill, primarily that it holds support from both Republicans and Democrats, can save more than two million jobs and will ultimately help one of the hardest hit industries of the recession– construction.
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