Congressional leaders hope to send the nearly $790 billion economic stimulus package to Obama to sign into law by his Presidents' Day deadline.
Lawmakers Nearing Final Votes On Stimulus Bill
Paul Kane, Shailagh Murray, William Branigin, Washington Post
Thu, 02/12/2009 - 10:25am
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