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To: Brumar89 who wrote (377381)	8/10/2010 6:01:38 AM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (3) of 793917

The bill is a bailout of AFSCME. >>A K Street lobbyist said the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) pushed Pelosi to call back the House for the vote. States would have to lay off thousands of teachers if Congress doesn’t approve the money by the end of August. Schools have laid off teachers in significant numbers throughout the year. Senate Democrats fear a delay in state aid could lead to additional firings. “The House must pass this bill with no changes as soon as possible,” AFSCME legislative affairs specialist Linda Bennett wrote in a memo obtained by The Hill.” thehill.com youtube.com

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