The Senate agreed on a scaled-down economic stimulus bill on Friday when three Republicans said they would back the reworked legislation.
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THE DIG :: February 9th, 2009
After the Senate compromise: Obama’s economic stimulus
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: November 4th, 2008
The Stance: Overview: The candidates on infrastructure
America's crumbling infrastructure will pose significant problems for the next president. Blueprint America correspondent Rick Karr interviews advisors of both campaigns on how a President McCain or a President Obama would address four major infrastructure issues: roads versus rail; the fraying electrical grid; poor internet service; and whether or not the federal government should invest heavily in infrastructure as part of an economic stimulus package.
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: November 4th, 2008
The Stance: The candidates on transportation
Whoever moves into the Oval Office come January will have to work with Congress on a new federal transportation bill. In the first segment of a four part Blueprint America radio series, a report on Barack Obama and John McCain's sharply different positions on what kind of transportation the country needs.
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: November 4th, 2008
The Stance: The candidates on the Grid
Americans take the electrical supply for granted. But the Grid - the system that transmits electricity to homes and offices - is aging and prone to serious glitches. In the second segment of a four part Blueprint America radio series, a report on how Barack Obama and John McCain say they will keep the lights on.
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: November 4th, 2008
The Stance: The candidates on Internet infrastructure
International studies have argued that Americans pay more than Europeans and Asians for significantly worse internet service. In the third segment of a four part Blueprint America radio series, a report on where John McCain and Barack Obama stand on bringing the country's Internet service up to speed.
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BLUEPRINT AMERICA :: November 4th, 2008
The Stance: The candidates on infrastructure stimulus spending
The collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis in 2007 sparked a debate on how best to rebuild America's decaying infrastructure. Where do the presidential candidates stand? In the last segment of a four part Blueprint America radio series, a report on how the country may be able to reinforce its economy and infrastructure at the same time.
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