http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125850467461052903.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLTopStories
The House of Representatives is pushing a bill aimed at boosting employment, a potentially risky move that underscores Democrats' fears about the economy and jobs -- including their own as they head into an election year. Elements of such a bill could run the gamut from infrastructure spending to small-business lending to extra aid for states and the unemployed, lawmakers said. Democratic leaders haven't determined any specifics -- including the politically dicey question of how to pay for it... Rep. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who runs the House Democrats' campaign effort, said lawmakers were aiming for a six-year infrastructure bill that also could include energy-related investment.
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
by BAF