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Obama, with stimulus underway, warns mayors about waste

Obama, with stimulus underway, warns mayors about waste

The president, meeting with U.S. mayors at the White House, vows to use his full power to expose any misuse of the $787 billion in economic stimulus dollars.

 

Obama signs stimulus into law, housing moves coming

Obama signs stimulus into law, housing moves coming

U.S. President Barack Obama signed a $787 billion economic stimulus bill into law on Tuesday as global markets plunged on fears that the recession would deepen despite government action in many countries.

 

Obama Has Not Ruled Out Second Stimulus Package

President Obama has not ruled out a second stimulus package, his press secretary said on Tuesday.

 

White House Says Stimulus Won’t Be a Quick Fix

As President Obama prepares to sign the $787 billion stimulus bill, administration officials sought to temper expectations.

 

Obama: Stimulus bill 'major milestone'

Obama: Stimulus bill 'major milestone'

President Barack Obama, savoring his first major victory in Congress, said Saturday that newly passed $787 billion economic stimulus legislation marks a "major milestone on our road to recovery."

 

$787b stimulus bill approved

$787b stimulus bill approved

Less than one month after President Obama took office, Congress last night passed his flagship proposal, an unprecedented collection of tax cuts and new spending that Democrats say offers the country its best hope to stave off an impending depression.

 

Lawmakers Nearing Final Votes on Stimulus Bill

Congressional leaders hope to send the nearly $790 billion economic stimulus package to Obama to sign into law by his Presidents' Day deadline.

 

House and Senate negotiators reach deal on stimulus bill

House and Senate negotiators reach deal on stimulus bill

The plan is budgeted at $789 billion, which is smaller that original bills passed by each chamber. It could be sent to President Obama for his signature by the end of the week.

House and Senate negotiators have struck a deal on a final version of a sweeping economic recovery package.

 

Obama to push stimulus in rally, news conference

Obama to push stimulus in rally, news conference

Chafing over congressional delays, an energized President Barack Obama on Monday rallies supporters in Indiana and addresses his first presidential news conference in a new drive for passage of an $800 billion economic recovery plan.

 

Financial Rescue Gets Overhaul

Obama's new Treasury chief favors aggressive use of all available tools to bolster the U.S. economy.

 

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