WASHINGTON — Maybe it's the summer doldrums.

But it seemed like the pace of Congress last week on a few important issues was positively glacial.

The Senate stalled on passing a much-anticipated bill aimed at providing relief for the foreclosure crisis over a dispute over taxes. It was unfortunate because the Miami Valley is desperate for some real relief.

But spokespeople for both Democrat and Republican senators say they're confident this is a temporary setback, and that Congress will pass something this year. The bill includes $16.5 million for Dayton, according to Sen. Sherrod Brown's office.

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