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Congress Reaches Stimulus Accord
washingtonpost.com - 2/11/2009
Congress Reaches Stimulus Accord
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$790 Billion Bill Expected To Receive Final Approval And Go to Obama Soon Washington Post Staff Writers Thursday, February 12, 2009; Page A01
Senators Close to Reaching Accord on Stimulus Bill
nytimes.com - 2/6/2009
Senators Close to Reaching Accord on Stimulus Bill
— nytimes.com — Spurred by a dismal unemployment report, senators were close to agreement on an $800 billion economic stimulus program sought by President Obama. > (more) Senators Close to Reaching Accord on Stimulus Bill

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bloomberg.com - 2/7/2009
Senate Set to Vote Next Week on Stimulus After Accord on Cuts
— bloomberg.com — Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Senate is slated to vote early next week on an economic stimulus package totaling at least $780 billion that President Barack Obama said is needed to prevent the economy from sinking into a deeper recession. Senate ... (more) Senate Set to Vote Next Week on Stimulus After Accord on ...

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washingtonpost.com - 2/12/2009
Congress Reaches Stimulus Accord
— washingtonpost.com — $790 Billion Bill Expected To Receive Final Approval And Go to Obama Soon By Shailagh Murray and Paul Kane Washington Post Staff Writers Thursday, February 12, 2009; A01 Congressional leaders agreed yesterday on the details of a nearly $790 billion ... (more) Congress Reaches Stimulus Accord

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The Reaction:  Let the stimulation begin

Political Animal:  What's in the compromise plan?

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Let the stimulation begin
The Reaction — ... UPDATE: It's smaller than the Senate bill and therefore still way too small: $789 billion. But the tax-cut drop is good, and, for what it's worth, Reid says it "creates more jobs than the original Senate bill and spends less than the original House bill." -- MJWS

What's in the compromise plan?
Political Animal — WHAT'S IN THE COMPROMISE PLAN?.... OK, so Congress and the White House struck a deal on a $789 billion economic stimulus plan. What's in it? Some of the key details are still elusive, but the Washington Post notes that the package has four broad categories: "tax breaks for individuals and businesses; investments in health care and alternative energy; funding for 'shovel-ready' infrastructure projects; and aid to state and local governments, including expanded benefits for individuals who are unemployed and lack health insurance." Of the $789 billion, $507 billion will go to ...

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