New items stall stimulus bill in Senate
From Times Wire Reports
The economic stimulus bill that shot through the House in a burst of bipartisan agreement last week remained stalled in the Senate.
Behind the scenes, a diverse coalition of lobbyists and grass-roots organizers worked to add favorite items to the measure. A Senate vote on the package could occur today or Thursday.
Senior citizens were asking senators to support extending $500 to $1,000 rebates to 20 million elderly people and 250,000 disabled veterans.
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