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U.S. President Barack Obama pays his respects at a wreath during the National Peace Officers Memorial Service on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 15, 2012. REUTERS/Larry Downing

U.S. President Barack Obama pays his respects at a wreath during the National Peace Officers Memorial Service on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 15, 2012.

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WASHINGTON | Tue May 15, 2012 1:16pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders at the White House on Wednesday, where he will stress the importance of lawmakers acting on legislative proposals he has made to lift U.S. growth and hiring.

White House press secretary Jay Carney said the meeting will include House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner, Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, Democratic House minority leader Nancy Pelosi and Senator Harry Reid, the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate.

(Reporting By Matt Spetalnick and Alister Bull; Editing by Eric Beech)
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Comments (3)
speaker12 wrote:
Too bad that Congressional leaders can’t do something positive. Perhaps ask Obama to resign. Never mind. We’d be stuck with Biden.

May 15, 2012 2:19pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
Eideard wrote:
Will the Republicans show up? Aren’t they too busy with their national walkabout supporting bigotry in their home states?

May 15, 2012 2:26pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
TOTL wrote:
What are the proposals Reuters? Great reporting….

May 15, 2012 4:26pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
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