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WASHINGTON, DC- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The goal of the legislation is to stabilize the American economy and save and create three to four million jobs. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 244 to 188.

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The goal of the legislation is to stabilize the American economy and save an...

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA-3) and Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-TX-1), re-introduced the Center to Advance Monitor and Preserve University Security (CAMPUS) Safety Act. The purpose of this legislation is to enable our institutions of higher education to easily obtain the best information available on how to keep our campuses safe and how to respond in the event of a campus emergency.

WASHINGTON, DC- Today, the House of Representatives considered House Joint Resolution 3, relating to the disapproval of obligations under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act requires the President to notify Congress of his intent to use the second phase of funding totaling $350 billion for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Former President Bush notified Congress on behalf of President Obama last week. In order to block the funds, the House and the Senate must pass a joint resolution disapproving of the distribution of the second phase of funds within fifteen days of the notification.