Washington Digest: Congress signs off on economic stimulus (Arkansas News Bureau)

Story date: 2008-02-11 01:05:55
Added on: 2008-02-11 01:28:09

By Aaron Sadler and Sara Spivey Stephens Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a broad economic stimulus bill last week after days of wrangling in the Senate over the scope of the legislation.


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