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February 13th, 2009, 03:38 PM #1
House passes Obama's economic stimulus bill
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1
Without a single republican vote (and 8 D congressmen voted against it too)
House passes Obama's economic stimulus bill
Feb 13 02:32 PM US/Eastern
By ANDREW TAYLOR
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has passed a $787 billion plan to resuscitate the economy, handing President Barack Obama a big victory.
The measure was passed on a 246-183, with no Republican "yes" votes. It will now go to the Senate, where a vote is expected later Friday.
The eight-inch thick measure combines tax cuts for individuals and businesses with a half-trillion dollars in government spending for infrastructure, health care and help for cash-starved state governments. Seniors would get a $250 bonus Social Security check.
Seven Democrats voted against the bill.
Obama claims that the plan will save or create 3.5 million jobs. But Republicans said it won't work because it has too little in tax cuts and spreads too much money around to everyday projects like computer upgrades for federal agencies.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
WASHINGTON (AP)—The House has passed a $787 billion plan to resuscitate the economy, handing President Barack Obama a big victory.
The measure was passed on a 246-183, with no Republican "yes" votes. It will now go to the Senate, where a vote is expected later Friday.
The eight-inch thick measure combines tax cuts for individuals and businesses with a half-trillion dollars in government spending for infrastructure, health care and help for cash-starved state governments. Seniors would get a $250 bonus Social Security check.
Eight Democrats voted against the bill.
Obama claims that the plan will save or create 3.5 million jobs. But Republicans said it won't work because it has too little in tax cuts and spreads too much money around to everyday projects like computer upgrades for federal agencies.
(This version CORRECTS APNewsNow; SUBS 4th graf to correct that seven, sted eight, Democrats voted against bill. Moving on general news and financial services.)Of every one hundred men in battle, ten should not even be there. Eighty, are nothing but targets. Nine are the real fighters, we are lucky to have them since they make the battle. Ah, but the one—one is the Warrior—and he brings the others home. —Heracletus
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