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Congressional Democrats Say Economy Will Be First Priority

 

Published 11/9/2008 by Paul Kane and Lori Montgomery at Wash Post In Congress

Democratic leaders in Congress plan to delay consideration of a number of expensive campaign promises, including proposals to reform the nation's health-care system and fund a strategy to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, instead placing top priority on attempts to spark the staggering economy. (link)

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