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Obama Reschedules Jobs Speech After Dispute with GOP

HeadlineSep 01, 2011

President Obama has rescheduled a major address on jobs and the economy after a dispute with House Speaker John Boehner. Obama initially sought to hold the speech next Wednesday, the same night as the next Republican presidential debate. Boehner refused the request, citing unspecified House votes. The speech is now expected before a rare joint session of Congress next Thursday.

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