Posted on 02/09/2009 5:35:00 PM PST by Evil Slayer
WASHINGTON (AP) - An $838 billion economic stimulus bill backed by the White House survived a key test vote in the Senate on Monday despite strong Republican opposition, and Democratic leaders vowed to deliver legislation for President Barack Obama's signature within a few days.
The vote was 61-36, one more than the 60 needed to advance the measure toward Senate passage on Tuesday. That in turn, will set the stage for possibly contentious negotiations with the House on a final compromise on legislation the president says is desperately needed to tackle the worst economic crisis in more than a generation.
The Senate vote occurred as the Obama administration moved ahead on another key component of its economic recovery plan. Officials said Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner would outline rules on Tuesday for $350 billion in bailout funds designed to help the financial industry as well as homeowners facing foreclosure.
Monday's vote was close but scarcely in doubt once the White House and Democratic leaders agreed to trim about $100 billion on Friday.
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How many votes does a spending bill need in the Senate?
51?
First, the Republic, then the Democracy. The fat lady has sung.
This one needs 60 since it will increase the debt. It’s not just filibuster concerns.
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
It was $827 billion until the $110 billion in “cuts” made by Sphincter, Snowe and Collins. Now it’s $838 billion. Gotta love this “new America” math. I sure hope the three dildoes knock off all the cutting. They’re going to drive this thing over a trillion with their “cuts.”
Reason I didn't go any higher is I don't know what comes after 999 trillion. LOL
That’s it! Just print a single quadrillion-dollar check (with you-know-who’s face on it) and be done with it.
Specter, Collins and Snowe should. They are taking advantage of the fact that the aRepublicans are in such numbers that those three can be the center of attention on Capitol Hill now. Both parties have to deal with them on every bill. They see themselves as holding the balance of power and do not care what the effects on the country are. They care about only the effects on their egos.
After the trillions is a quadrillion. We won’t approach that until later this year.
This stimulus money will be hoarded, unless followed up by tax cuts for the rich
There never was any talk of a filibuster, so that can't be the issue.
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