Pelosi attends Maria Leavey Breakfast with Media

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Speaks at the annual Maria Leavey Breakfast in the US Capitol. Pelosi talks about health care, education, working with President Obama, and the speed at which the economic recovery package was rushed through. The Speaker said jokingly about the recovery package that if she had wanted to, she "could have fast tracked it much faster". (56:41)
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Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) stresses importance of economic recovery package

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service



Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) stressed in a Joint Economic Committee hearing today the importance of the economic recovery package and how it needs to make its way as soon as possible. Today the Bureau of Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported that the unemployment rate has risen from 7.2 to 7.6 percent. (2:26)
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Obama's handling of recovery package inspired bipartisan support

Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) noted during a press conference that Obama's handling of the economic recovery package, wherein he gave a broad outline and let Congress fill in the details, inspired support across the aisle.
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Schumer: There is no debate over need for recovery package

During a press conference Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) commented that the desire for an economic recovery package is supported by both parties (0:41)
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