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February 7, 2008
The Headlines Say It All - Republicans Block Economic Stimulus for Working Americans
Yesterday, Bush Republicans had a chance to strengthen our weakening economy, but instead they blocked a bipartisan bill which would have given a much deserved rebate to an additional 20 million seniors and 250,000 disabled veterans. The package also would have given heating assistance to low-income families across the nation. The headlines say it all:
Republicans Block Stimulus Bill [Associated Press, 2/7/08]
Senate Republicans Block Expanded Economic Stimulus Proposal [Bloomberg, 2/7/2008]
GOP Kills Senate Stimulus Bill [Washington Times, 2/7/08]
Senate G.O.P. Blocks Additions to Stimulus Bill [New York Times, 2/7/08]
Republicans Block Senate Plan to Boost Economy [Reuters, 2/7/08]
GOP Blocks Stimulus [Politico, 2/7/08]
Senate GOP Block Vote on Stimulus Plan [Financial Times, 2/7/08]
Republican Senators Block US Stimulus Plan [International Herald Tribune, 2/7/07]
GOP Blocks Beefed-Up Tax Rebate Bill [Detroit Free Press, 2/7/08]
Senate's Stimulus Measure Blocked [Washington Post, 2/7/08]
Senate Republicans Block Attempt to Add $44 Billion to Stimulus Bill [Winston-Salem Journal, 2/7/08]
Senate Republicans Block Stimulus Package [RTT News, 2/6/08]
Stimulus Package Stifled in Senate [Courier-Journal, 2/7/08]
Senate Republicans Block Add-Ons to Stimulus Plan [Arkansas Democrat Gazette, 2/7/08]
The Senate will convene at 2:00 p.m. and proceed to a period of morning business until 3:00 p.m. with Senators permitted to speak for up to ten minutes each. Following morning business, the Senate will resume consideration of H.R.3590, with Senator Reid, or designee, permitted to offer the first amendment to the Reid substitute; further, that Senator McConnell, or designee, be permitted to offer the next amendment to the substitute with no other amendments in order during Monday's session. There will be no roll call votes during Monday's session.
