WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Congressman David Wu released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, H.R. 1586, and sent it to President Obama for his signature:

“Today Congress is helping fill in the budget hole that states like Oregon are facing so that we can keep teachers in schools, firefighters in firehouses, and cops on the beat.

“Thanks to this bill, 2,000 Oregon teachers will be able to stay in our schools—which means that 2,000 families will also be able to keep food on the table and continue to be a productive part of our economy.

“And on top of that, the bill’s funding for Medicaid fulfills our moral duty to assist with health care for the poor.

“This bill is about doing the right thing—and it’s about jobs in Oregon and America.

“The icing on the cake is that we’re not adding a penny to the deficit because we’re paying for these programs by closing a tax loophole for corporations moving jobs overseas.”