Democrats also are lining

up behind House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plan to bring lawmakers back to Capitol Hill after the Nov. 4 election to work on a second economic relief plan. The idea is “give the middle-class and the average citizen the same kind of relief that we try to give the financial sector,” said Democratic Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee.

Top Democrats are suggesting a $150 billion measure that would extend jobless benefits, provide more money for food stamps and finance and some construction projects such as rebuilding bridges and roads. Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri, the second-ranking House Republican, said he would help on a plan “that makes sense” but is not laden with huge public works projects or bailouts for states that overspent on social programs. Read More Here