Obama Signs $26 Billion State Aid Plan After U.S. House Passage
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President Barack Obama signed into law a $26 billion plan that Democrats say is designed to help cash-strapped state governments preserve the jobs of thousands of teachers, police and firefighters.
Obama put his signature on the measure about two hours after the U.S. House approved the legislation 247-161 yesterday. The lawmakers returned to Washington for one day to act on the bill amid fears the U.S. economy is stalling before November’s midterm elections. They headed back to the campaign trail after sending the plan to the president.