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yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 1/16/2009
House Stimulus Bill
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Here’s the summary circulating on the Hill . Whatever one thinks of this, keep in mind that the process of getting a bill through the Senate is all-but-certain to make things worse.

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google.com - 1/20/2009
The Associated Press: Much in Obama stimulus bill won't hit economy soon
— google.com — Much in Obama stimulus bill won't hit economy soon By ANDREW TAYLOR 4 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) It will take years before an infrastructure spending program proposed by President-elect Barack Obama will boost the economy, according to congressional ... (more) The Associated Press: Much in Obama stimulus bill ...

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chicagotribune.com - 1/15/2009
The stimulus rush -
— chicagotribune.com — In recent weeks, just about every economic indicator has gone from bad to worse—the latest being unemployment, which is now at the highest level in 16 years. Most forecasters think the recession that began more than a year ago will last at least ... (more) The stimulus rush -

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huffingtonpost.com - 1/15/2009
Stimulus Bill Draft Circulated By Dems: Full Text
— huffingtonpost.com — A draft summary of the stimulus plan is circulating among Democrats on the Hill. Below is the outline of the $825 billion proposal: * * * SUMMARY: AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT The economy is in a crisis not seen since the Great ... (more) Stimulus Bill Draft Circulated By Dems: Full Text

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Progressive Caucus Steps it Up on the Stimulus
TPM Election Central — ... Rep. Jerrold Nadler's (D-NY) office just mentioned that the Progressives are requesting a meeting with President-elect Obama "to discuss greatly increasing the size" of the economic recovery package. Nadler also rapped the House stimulus bill as too small to truly lift the nation out of recession, signaling a showdown to come over despite the legislation's likely weakening in the Senate. ...

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