House may cut recess short to move $26B state aid package

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http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/112647-house-may-cut-recess-short-to-move-26b-state-aid-package

The House might return to Washington this month to act on Medicaid and education funding for states.

A House leadership aide told The Hill that an early return is being discussed following the Senate's vote Wednesday to move forward on the $26 billion package.

Separately, a Democratic aide said that if members return to Washington to vote on the package, it would be Monday or Tuesday next week.

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(Reid)He told reporters that it would be “very difficult for the House to be away from Washington for five weeks” while thousands of state employees face layoffs because of budget shortages.