Nancy Pelosi: “On a final note, I would say, Mr. Speaker, that we have eight appropriations bills still to consider, including the very…”

“On a final note, I would say, Mr. Speaker, that we have eight appropriations bills still to consider, including the very important one dealing with education, our number one national priority; also, the appropriation bills that deal with veterans, medical care, transportation, and agriculture. In addition, this House urgently needs to address our worsening economy. One and one-half million workers have exhausted unemployment benefits, jobless claims are the highest since May, pension plans are eroding on a daily basis, and health care is not being addressed. We need to bring these substantive issues to the floor. We must not leave for this election without addressing these urgent needs.”