House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said the president's request showed strong leadership and demonstrated a renewed urgency to address the dismal economic situation.
"President Obama made a clear, strong statement today about America's top priorities: creating jobs and strengthening our economy. And with an address before a Joint Session of Congress next week, the President will give renewed urgency to the jobs crisis facing our nation," Pelosi said in a written statement.
Requests for comment from the offices of Boehner and Reid were not returned.
Rep. Bill Cassidy has his blood drawn by Alesha Barbour during a free hepatitis screening in the Rayburn House Office Building hosted by the Congressional Viral Hepatitis Caucus to recognize "National Viral Hepatitis Testing Day."
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