Boehner: Netanyahu speech to US Congress still on for March 3

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the US Senate and House of Representatives is still scheduled for March 3, a spokesman for John Boehner, the Republican speaker of the House said on Monday.

A source close to Netanyahu's office had said Israeli officials were considering amending the format of the speech to perhaps have the prime minister speak in a closed session of Congress or in smaller meetings with lawmakers.

Boehner spokesman Michael Steel declined comment on that report.