House passes huge economic stimulus amid Obama push
The House approved an $819 billion stimulus by a 244 to 188 vote, Democrats supporting and Republicans opposing. Obama called the plan a job creator, aiming to save or create more than three million positions, with funds for spending, tax cuts, health care, unemployment benefits, and education to counter the worst crisis since the Great Depression.
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House Votes on Economic Recovery Package for States
The House approved an economic recovery package to help states balance budgets and fund programs for education construction and transit. The plan allocates large sums for special education disadvantaged students and infrastructure including roads bridges and mass transit totaling about 149.9 billion dollars.
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