Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008

Clark Hill hired to help raise money for transit center

2008-12-15T19:00:00Z

Ecker also said the two cites are hoping to secure funding under US House Bill HR 7110, which would potentially allow $3.6 billion for projects that are ...

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Transportation infrastructure: Obama's focus on transportation ...

2008-12-08T19:00:00Z

The timing for this endeavor also matches up well with House Legislationâ€”HR 7110, Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008â€”passed in September that ...

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State, Local Officials Lobby Congress for Infrastructure Funds

2008-12-07T19:00:00Z

These figures are a significant departure from the ones in the House-passed economic package ( HR 7110 ) in October. For transportation alone, the states ...

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Rebuilding NJâ€™s Economy, Infrastructure

2008-12-07T19:00:00Z

In September, the House approved HR 7110, which included $30 billion in infrastructure spending. The bill did not pass the Senate. ...

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State Highway Group Sees Plenty of Room for Stimulus Spending

2008-11-25T19:00:00Z

The House-passed legislation ( HR 7110 ) included $13 billion for highways and bridges and $5.5 billion for transit projects. Obamaâ€™s call for Congress to ...

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Kaptur urges Bush to adopt stimulus package

2008-11-25T19:00:00Z

Kaptur, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, said President Bush and Senate Republicans should drop their opposition to HR 7110, ...

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Territorial governors seek medical aid

2008-11-20T19:00:00Z

Under HR 7110, the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008, passed by the House of Representatives, the territories aren't eligible for the ...

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Push for new programs as state eyes cuts

2008-11-19T19:00:00Z

The House has already approved HR 7110, a $61 billion economic stimulus package that could provide billions for state coffers. And President-elect Barack ...

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Auto Bailout Gains Little Traction

2008-11-16T19:00:00Z

Reid has also put in the legislative queue bills including a new $100.3 billion economic stimulus package, a smaller House-passed stimulus bill ( HR 7110 ...

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ACEC Calls $140 Billion Infrastructure Investment Essential for ...

2008-11-12T19:00:00Z

ACEC recommends infrastructure stimulus investment of at least $30 billion (the sum included in House-approved HR 7110 - the Job Creation and Unemployment ...

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Burning through billions: Feds seek local development ideas

2008-11-12T19:00:00Z

House members approved a $60 billion stimulus package (HR 7110) that did not contain EDA funding. â€œSpeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has raised the ...

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ACEC Calls $140 Billion Infrastructure Investment Essential for ...

2008-11-12T19:00:00Z

ACEC recommends infrastructure stimulus investment of at least $30 billion (the sum included in House-approved HR 7110 -- the Job Creation and Unemployment ...

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Stimulus package could provide $300 million for Minnesota roads ...

2008-11-10T19:00:00Z

A new federal stimulus package could include elements of the bill, HR 7110, which would put billions of federal dollars into highway, railroad, transit, ...

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Tampa Bay Weather

2008-11-09T19:00:00Z

Today, Tampa-area US Representative Kathy Castor wrote to Obama encouraging him to support the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, HR 7110 that passed ...

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Congressional Democrats Say They Will Use Expanded Majority To ...

2008-11-06T19:00:00Z

Pelosi suggested the current Senate take up the $61 billion economic stimulus package (HR 7110) approved by the House on Sept. 26. ...

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Congressional Democrats Say They Will Use Expanded Majority To ...

2008-11-05T19:00:00Z

Pelosi suggested the current Senate take up the $61 billion economic stimulus package (HR 7110) approved by the House on Sept. 26. ...

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Pelosi Says Push for Bigger Stimulus May Await Obama

2008-11-04T19:00:00Z

... the struggling economy will not turn around soon, Pelosi suggested the Senate take up the $61 billion package ( HR 7110 ) the House passed on Sept. ...

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Fridayâ€™s layoffs underscore financial uncertainty as feds discuss ...

2008-11-04T19:00:00Z

26, 2008, by a vote of 264-158, the House passed the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 (HR 7110) to provide $61 billion in additional funding ...

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NACWA urges Congress to move forward with stimulus package

2008-10-29T20:00:00Z

NACWA commended the House for its recently passed stimulus package legislation, HR 7110, in providing $6.5 billion in funding for these projects. ...

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Transportation infrastructure: House hearing focuses on a ...

2008-10-29T20:00:00Z

... when the House passed HR 7110 â€œthe Job Creation and Unemployment Act of 2008,â€* which allocates nearly $30 billion for transportation infrastructure ...

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Boehner to Propose Economic Stimulus Package

2008-10-26T20:00:00Z

In September, the House passed a $60.8 billion stimulus bill ( HR 7110 ) including infrastructure, health care and other spending, but a similar package ( S ...

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Sen. Hartsuch: Calls for another economic stimulus package ...

2008-10-23T20:00:00Z

Senator Hartsuch acknowledged the benefits of many of the infrastructure items included in Septemberâ€™s â€œstimulus Packageâ€*, HR 7110. ...

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AAAE Urges Congress to Include Airport Provisions in Economic ...

2008-10-19T20:00:00Z

As previously reported, the House recently passed HR 7110, a $60 billion economic stimulus package that includes $600 million in AIP funds. ...

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Pelosi Calls for Stimulus, Hints at House Lame Duck Session

2008-10-09T20:00:00Z

The House did pass a second stimulus bill (HR 7110) on September 26 by a vote of 264-158. The Senate failed to get the 60 votes necessary to move its own ...

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House Democrats Meet to Plan for Second Stimulus

2008-10-08T20:00:00Z

The House passed such a bill ( HR 7110 ) on Sept. 26 by a vote of 264-158. But the same day, the Senate failed to get the 60 votes necessary to move its own ...

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Bailout Package Helps Everyday People

2008-10-02T20:00:00Z

I am disappointed that it appears the Senate is not taking up the economic stimulus package (HR 7110) recently passed in the House, which will create jobs, ...

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Senate Fails To Pass Stimulus Package That Included Contraceptive ...

2008-09-29T20:00:00Z

On Friday, the House voted 264-158 to pass a $60.8 billion economic stimulus package (HR 7110), but the Senate failed to advance its version (S 3604) of the ...

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House Approves Economic Stimulus Bill That Would Increase Federal ...

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z

The House on Friday voted 264-158 to approve a $60.8 billion second economic stimulus package (HR 7110) that includes additional federal funds for Medicaid ...

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Bills Aim to Trigger Economic Increase

2008-09-28T20:00:00Z

HR 7110, the Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act, will aid job development and security. Additionally, the economic stimulus plan will promote ...

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Cummings Urges Colleagues to Support Stimulus Package

2008-09-27T20:00:00Z

... a member of the Joint Economic Committee, urged his colleagues to approve a second economic stimulus package (HR 7110) to grow the US economy, ...

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Transportation news: House and Senate at work on infrastructure ...

2008-09-25T20:00:00Z

The House version, entitled HR 7110 allocates almost $30 billion for transportation infrastructure initiatives, with $12.8 billion pegged for highway ...

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