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Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami
202-226-7616
09/30/2008
Pelosi Statement on Senate Agreement to Vote Tomorrow Night on Legislation to Address Financial Crisis
Washington, D.C. -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement tonight on the Senate's unanimous consent agreement to vote tomorrow night on bipartisan legislation to address the financial crisis:
"Ever since yesterday's vote, House leaders have been in frequent communication with each other and the White House to find a plan that can win strong bipartisan approval in the House. Many Members have offered ideas to modify the emergency bill narrowly defeated yesterday, and we are discussing those recommendations.
"The Senate has made a decision about how to proceed and what can pass that body. The Senate will vote tomorrow night and the Congress will work its will.
"House Democrats remain strongly committed to a comprehensive bill that stabilizes the financial markets, restores confidence, and protects taxpayers, and we hope Congress can agree on legislation in the very near future."