WASHINGTON -- Several House Democrats walked out of a committee vote in protest on Wednesday, accusing their Republican counterparts of refusing to negotiate in a bipartisan manner over a job training bill. While it's common for members of Congress to simply not show up for committee meetings, it's rare for them to actually boycott one. "We didn’t come to this decision lightly," said Reps.

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