By Laurel Brishel Prichard University of New Mexico/ Talk Radio News Service
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), said Tuesday that the meeting he attended earlier that morning with President Barack Obama and other Congressional leaders left him feeling hopeful that the U.S. would soon be moving forward with a bipartisan jobs bill, a commission to help manage the deficit and a solution to the ever-lasting issue of health care reform.
“There was general agreement that getting lending moving to small businesses was absolutely essential if we are going to allow them to grow and grow jobs,” said Hoyer during a briefing with reporters.
Hoyer said that Obama has high expectations that both House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will appoint members to the proposed fiscal commission that would represent their party's views fairly. The commission would be structured in a way that appointees will have to receive bipartisan approval.
“This is going to be very, very tough,” noted Hoyer.
Although health care reform appears to be at a stand still, Hoyer explained that there was a “tip of the hat to working together" from both parties.
Later this month, Obama will be holding a televised health care summit. Leaders from both parties have been invited to attend.
Hoyer also expressed his sorrow over the passing of Rep. John Murtha (D-Penn.), who died Monday, and praised the Pennsylvanian Democrat for his service to the country.
House Majority Leader Always Hopeful For Bipartisan Agreement
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), said Tuesday that the meeting he attended earlier that morning with President Barack Obama and other Congressional leaders left him feeling hopeful that the U.S. would soon be moving forward with a bipartisan jobs bill, a commission to help manage the deficit and a solution to the ever-lasting issue of health care reform.
“There was general agreement that getting lending moving to small businesses was absolutely essential if we are going to allow them to grow and grow jobs,” said Hoyer during a briefing with reporters.
Hoyer said that Obama has high expectations that both House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will appoint members to the proposed fiscal commission that would represent their party's views fairly. The commission would be structured in a way that appointees will have to receive bipartisan approval.
“This is going to be very, very tough,” noted Hoyer.
Although health care reform appears to be at a stand still, Hoyer explained that there was a “tip of the hat to working together" from both parties.
Later this month, Obama will be holding a televised health care summit. Leaders from both parties have been invited to attend.
Hoyer also expressed his sorrow over the passing of Rep. John Murtha (D-Penn.), who died Monday, and praised the Pennsylvanian Democrat for his service to the country.