SEN. BYRD ISSUES STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
November 19, 2008
November 19, 2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Senate Appropriations Committee issued the following statement:
STATEMENT OF SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD (D-W.Va.)
CHAIRMAN, SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
IN SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
In September, the Senate considered a $56 billion economic recovery bill authored by Senator Reid and myself. While the bill received 52 votes, the minority blocked its consideration. In the following two months, the economy has continue . . .
STATEMENT OF SENATOR ROBERT C. BYRD (D-W.Va.)
CHAIRMAN, SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
IN SUPPORT OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
In September, the Senate considered a $56 billion economic recovery bill authored by Senator Reid and myself. While the bill received 52 votes, the minority blocked its consideration. In the following two months, the economy has continue . . .