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Obama Urges House Speaker to pass the funding bill
(US) White House: Pres Obama, in a call to House speaker Boehner, urged House to pass bill that funds govt for 6 weeks without delaying healthcare
– Pres Obama urged House to vote tonight of funding bill. – Boehner expressing concerns that health care law is costing jobs.
– President Obama spoke by telephone with Senate members Reid, McConnell, House speaker Boehner and Pelosi separately.
– Pres Obama informed congressional leaders no negotiations on debt limit, they need to act to fund govt.