Senate to Vote Today on Stimulus Bill

2-10-2009 • Washington Post

With little margin for error, the Senate overcame a key parliamentary hurdle to move a massive economic stimulus bill one step closer to becoming law and set the stage for potentially tumultuous negotiations with House leaders over the final shape of

4 Comments in Response to Senate to Vote Today on Stimulus Bill

Comment by Ernest Hancock

Entered on: 2/10/2009 9:22:46 AM

Needed was 3 Republicans to get them over the 60 votes in the Senate to cut off debate. What Americans are learning is that if they needed 5 or 10 or 30 Republicans, they would have got them. You are starting to understand this,... Right?!!!

Comment by Jet Lacey

Entered on: 2/10/2009 8:40:36 AM

Powell, that graphic made me laugh so hard I woke up my wife this morning. Thanks for that.

Comment by 4409

Entered on: 2/10/2009 12:03:32 AM

LOL the pic....

Comment by JohnMinn

Entered on: 2/9/2009 11:47:27 PM

Lets put it in plain language:

Obama promised those who voted for him or worked in his campaign would get a big payoff, and this "Stimulus" package is it.

Overstated??

Look at the moneys going indirectly to the NEA for example.