House passes economic stimulus bill - by David Jackson and Richard Wolf
The Democratic-controlled House quickly voted its approval Wednesday for President Obama's economic recovery plan. The vote was 244-188. "We don't have a moment to spare," the president said earlier in the day. The vote sent the bill to the Senate, where debate is expected to begin as early as this week on a companion measure already taking shape. Democratic leaders have pledged to have legislation ready for Obama's signature by mid-February. A mere eight days after Inauguration Day, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the events heralded a new era. "The ship of state is difficult to turn," she said. "But that is what we must do. That is what President Obama called us to do in his inaugural address."
Note EU-Digest " Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth" (James, Chapter 3, verse 4).
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