2009 Stimulus Bill

The Democrats have proposed a massive spending bill of some $825 billion eventually costing over $1.2 trillion with interest. This bill is deemed a "stimulus package" but carries a lot of pork and does not guarantee to solve the current economic crisis.

There are some Senate GOP wobblers as they are called. These are Republican that may vote FOR BILL.

We've provided information on this page to help you understand and follow the bill. Be sure to see the bottom of the page for a nice graphic.

House.gov H.R.1 Bill  | Status

Senate.gov S.1

Heritage foundation Rapid response to stimulus

OpenCongress.gov - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

The American Option - Republican response to stimulus

Tags: stimulus 

Will the following pork help stimulate the economy?

$1 billion for Amtrack

$400 million to research global warming

$2.4 billion to study how to remove greenhouse gases from atmosphere

$650 million for digital TV coupons

$600 million for new fleet of govt. cars

$75 million to fund programs to quit programs

$21 million to re-sod DC mall damaged during inauguration

$2.25 billion for Natl Parks

$50 million for Natl endowement of the arts

$20 billion over 5 years to expand food stamp program

-there is more.