Mobile County Musical Chairs
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Associated Press
Published: Tue, February 05, 2008 - 8:06 am
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 8:09 am
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 - 8:09 am
to $1,200 to most taxpayers has passed a key test in the Senate.
Senators voted 80-4 to advance the 161 billion dollar stimulus
package approved by the House last week. That sets the stage for a
test-vote as early as Wednesday on a much larger proposal Democrats
are seeking.
They want to add more than 40 billion dollars in help for
seniors, disabled veterans and the unemployed.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said last week the Senate plan
didn't have enough support to advance. But Monday he said a new
proposal that includes one billion dollars in heating aid for the
poor and a housing rescue package included in the House bill could
pass and be enacted quickly.
President Bush's budget director says Bush believes the House
bill is the right size but refuses to say whether the president
will veto the larger one.
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