29 January 2009

Current Affairs (OSINT): Divided House Passes Recovery Bill

WASHINGTON (AP) - In a swift victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House approved a historically huge $819 billion stimulus bill Wednesday night, filled with new spending and tax cuts at the core of the young adminstration's revival plan for the desperately ailing economy. The vote was 244-188.

Senate debate and a vote is next and then a meeting of the bills before it can be signed by the president. The target is mid February for signing.
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