Dems plan attack over GOP meeting with business leaders

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http://thehill.com/homenews/house/108061-dems-plan-attack-over-gop-meeting-with-business-leaders

Congressional Democrats believe the House GOP plan to meet with business and trade lobbyists in the Capitol this week has provided them with yet another opening to attack Republicans for cozying up to big business.

The GOP plan calls for the top officials from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Business, the National Association of Homebuilders and the National Association of Manufacturers to gather with leading House Republicans in the Capitol to help the GOP craft part of its America Speaking Out policy agenda.

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), the Republican tasked with forming the jobs portion of the GOP agenda document, are among those scheduled to attend the meeting.

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"So again, we want to rein in the health insurance industry, Republicans say 'no,'" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said just before the July Fourth recess, repeating what's become a popular Democratic talking point. "We want to rein in Big Oil. Republicans say 'no.' We want to rein in those who are reckless on Wall Street. Republicans say 'no.'