Republicans Urged To Oppose Stimulus Bill

Bill Stimulus The House bill includes about $825 billion in tax cuts and spending. Republicans say much of the spending is wasteful and will not stimulate the economy.
by The Associated Press
Published: Tue, January 27, 2009 - 9:56 am CST Last Updated: Tue, January 27, 2009 - 10:06 am CST
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republican leaders are urging their rank
and file to oppose the economic stimulus bill heading for a vote on
Wednesday, delivering their appeal hours before President Obama
heads to the Capitol to seek bipartisan support.
Two officials say the top House Republican leaders - Rep. John
Boehner and Eric Cantor - made the request.
In a gesture of bipartisanship, Obama on Monday urged Democrats
to delete money from the bill for family planning funds for the
low-income.
The House bill includes about $825 billion in tax cuts and
spending. Republicans say much of the spending is wasteful and will
not stimulate the economy.


(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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