The House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee held a forum on the economic outlook and the components of an economic recovery plan to spur job creation and create long-term growth. Participants addressed a report from the National Academies, Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future, and spoke about various means to improve employment rates, restore the housing industry, and provide economic incentives to businesses and consumers.


Representatives George Miller and Rosa DeLauro co-chaired the meeting of members of the House Education and Labor, Science and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Budget, Appropriations, and Ways and Means committees.