Posted by
Billy on Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:18:30 PM
Angry Republican senators vowed Thursday to put up a fight against President Barack Obama's economic stimulus bill after the package passed the House of Representatives with no opposition support. (Republican senators vow to resist Obama stimulus plan)
The senators denied they were indulging in political games against Obama, insisting that the 819-billion-dollar stimulus bill would prove a colossal waste of money without a greater emphasis on tax cuts and targeted investment.
"This isn't about playing the game, this is about doing something good for the American people," Republican
Jon Kyl said at a briefing with several of his
Senate colleagues, accusing the Democrats of ignoring their objections.
Senator Bob Bennett said he had no desire to see the new president stumble in his first major legislative effort in Congress.
"As an American I want to see the right thing done regardless of who gets the credit," Bennett said. "I'm going to vote against this package because it won't work."
(What does spending to fight AIDS, giving government money to the arts , and setting up new spending programs have to do with trying to get a stimulus bill passed. That is what is in President Obama's bill.)