House leaders on Tuesday unveiled a $75 billion measure to fund new infrastructure projects to create jobs and provide fiscal aid to state and local governments hoping to avoid the laying-off of public workers. House Democrats wanted the measure to be attached to $636 billion defense spending bill, which both Senate and House leaders have vowed to clear for President Barack Obama's signature before the holiday recess. But House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Tuesday that the jobs bill would be taken up separately from the defense appropriations measure.
According to the article, House liberals are frustrated that the Senate is keeping them from passing jobs legislation. This is the second time in twenty-four hours that House liberals have ceded ground to House moderates. And all because of mounting concerns over government debt.