Sentences with phrase «economic stimulus bill»

In the economic stimulus bill, Congress last spring appropriated more than $ 4 billion in new financing for child care and education efforts, including Head Start, the federal program that serves about 900,000 preschoolers.

In the 2008 economic stimulus bill, the president secured a hefty $ 2.1 billion boost for Head Start and Early Head Start.

Congress is considering three major pieces of energy - related legislation in 2009 — an economic stimulus bill, an energy bill, and climate change legislation.

More good news from that economic stimulus bill that's poised to pump some serious money into green projects across the country: a big chunk of the funding will be used to create a huge new railroad system.

Obama's $ 787 billion economic stimulus bill included the education grants - the most money a president has ever had for overhauling schools - for which states can compete.

The administration's ability to act quickly was spurred by a third factor: the massive, $ 787 billion economic stimulus bill passed by Congress in response to the 2008 financial crisis.

Representatives Joe Barton (R — TX) and Greg Walden (R — OR) have asked Acting NIH Director Raynard Kington for comment on this thesis and for a response to an earlier query to NIH, saying that it's important to see that new funds in the economic stimulus bill are «not compromised by the potential conflicts of interest of researchers.»

WASHINGTON (CNN)- The House of Representatives on Friday approved the $ 787 billion economic stimulus bill by a vote of 246 - 183.

WASHINGTON (CNN)- The Senate voted 61 - 37 to approve President Barack Obama's proposed $ 838 billion economic stimulus bill Tuesday.

In the first series of ads, the group attacked Democratic candidate Scott Murphy for supporting the economic stimulus bill and said he has a «shameful record of attacking our military.»

[15] The Albany Times Union endorsed Tonko in that race, citing «a way of thinking and speaking like the engineer that he once was» and his support of the economic stimulus bill and health care bills.

(CNN)- As President Obama signed the $ 787 billion economic stimulus bill, Republicans offered mixed views on whether they believe it will ultimately be effective.

«I am pleased we are already seeing the local benefits of the economic stimulus bill,» said Congressman Michael Arcuri.

In the e-mail, Obama calls Murphy an «ally for change» and cites his support for the economic stimulus bill that the president signed in February, a piece of legislation that has become a hot - button issue in the race.

Here's one answer: I just received an email from the president via the DNC list promoting house parties this weekend to help build national support for the economic stimulus bill.

For all the attention paid to the back - and - forth over the House and Senate versions of the economic stimulus bill, the version that REALLY mattered is the one that appeared last: the conference committee report.

Some lawmakers, including Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D - N.Y.), who chairs the House Committee on Small Business, said the administration could also focus on getting SBA lending restarted through the economic stimulus bill.

Money for the original program — which helped to lend $ 22 billion to some 55,000 small businesses — was included in last year's economic stimulus bill.

Whether or not you share the world view of the Heritage Foundation (my guess is Dot Earth readers are divided, given how the comments flow), you're likely to enjoy the ReadTheStimulus.org tool they've helped post online that allows visitors to search the Senate and House economic stimulus bills.

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The stimulus bill money, coupled with an additional $ 15 billion from the Treasury Department to buy up SBA - backed loans, are for some, an indication that the agency will play a pivotal role in economic recovery.

Has President Obama or any member of his economic team (in an official capacity) ever claimed that the 2009 stimulus bill was too small?

We expect the tax bill to offer moderate economic stimulus — various estimates suggest it could add 0.3 to 0.4 points to real GDP growth annually — primarily through increased corporate investment in response to the higher after - tax return on investment resulting from the lower 21 % corporate tax rate.

Fed officials agreed that the tax cuts and spending bill are likely to boost economic growth but it «s unusual for the economy to receive such a big fiscal stimulus at a time when it «s already operating either at or near its potential.

How's this for random economic fallout — will the recently passed stimulus bill stimulate online politics?

Funding for energy efficiency and renewable energy would increase by more than 44.4 % to $ 3.2 billion, and the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy would receive $ 550 million, building on the $ 400 million it received through the economic - stimulus bill in 2009.

Some background for you: The federal economic - stimulus bill required districts receiving state stabilization funding to report school - level expenditures, including teacher salaries.

However, if the effects of the economic stimulus from the tax bill seem like they will be short - lived, the second half of 2018 may see a true retreat in equity markets — something that was absent last year.

Rep. Mason noted that the bill would not only be an economic stimulus for middle - class families, but it would also help the state's overall economy.

Yet while we have suffered an economic crisis produced by our own financial sector — losing millions of jobs, trillions in economic output, and further damaging our industrial base — China has largely shrugged off the global recession with high levels of growth and self - financed stimulus, all while purchasing billions of Treasury bills to finance our own deficit.

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He adds, «The bill's projected shortfall of $ 1.5 trillion, will result in a huge economic stimulus, at the top of the business cycle, which is likely to result in inflation, countered by more rapid interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve, translating into climbing mortgage rates.»