Democrats hold issues meeting in Washington

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, speaks to the media following a Democratic issues forum on Capitol Hill in Washington on December 9, 2008. Pelosi said Congress is continuing to work on a short term auto maker bailout, estimated at $15 billion. With Pelosi are House Democratic Caucus Chairman John Larson, D-CT, House Majority Whip James Clyburn, D-SC, House Democratic Caucus Vice Chair Xavier Becerra, D-CA, Rep. Barney Frank, D-MA, and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD (L to R).(UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)