Economic Stimulus: Agree To Disagree

Alabama Governor Alabama's governor and Lt. governor agree that Congress should pass an economic stimulus plan but disagree about which one it should be.
by Associated Press
Published: Thu, January 29, 2009 - 6:34 pm CST Last Updated: Wed, February 04, 2009 - 9:40 pm CST
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama's governor and lieutenant
governor agree that Congress should pass an economic stimulus plan,
but they disagree about which one it should be.
Democratic Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. says he supports the House
package that passed Wednesday. He says it's dramatic action that
must be taken for America to have an economic recovery.
Republican Gov. Bob Riley said Thursday he prefers the package
being discussed in the Senate. He says it treats states more fairly
than the House version. He said some states got projects built into
the House version before other states knew that was an option.
Both of Alabama's U.S. senators and all but Rep. Artur Davis
among its seven House members oppose the House stimulus plan.
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