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Economic Stimulus: No-Go; Unemployment Benefits: Go
November 24, 2008This is the WashingtonWatch.com federal legislative update for the week of November 24, 2008. Congress returned for a lame-duck session last week, planning to consider an economic stimulus plan, but consensus did not come together. An economic stimulus bill was introduced in the Senate. S. 3689, the Economic Recovery Act of 2008 proposed to spend about $750 per U.S. family on various programs thought to stimulate the economy. These included funding for highways and other transportation, energy programs, school renovation, and clean water. The bill would also have increased Medicaid payments to states. Full release