Pelosi wants fast action on Wall St. bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday said lawmakers "are committed to quick, bipartisan action" on legislation rescuing Wall Street.
In a statement, the California Democrat also said "Congress stands ready beyond the targeted adjournment date next week to consider legislative solutions and conduct necessary investigations to address this historic crisis."
Congress was trying to leave by the end of next week so lawmakers can campaign for re-election in the November 4 elections. But with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson trying to give Congress details of a massive financial industry bailout package in coming days that recess could slip.
(Reporting by Richard Cowan, editing by Jackie Frank)
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