Politics - Tuesday, January 29, 2008 15:27 - 0 Comments

House OKs $146B economic aid bill

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The House voted 385 to 35 Tuesday to approve an estimated $146 billion stimulus package aimed at countering the slowdown in economic growth.

The legislation, which House leaders brokered last week after intensive talks with the Bush administration, faces an uphill battle in the Senate.

A number of senators have said they want to amend the plan. Both chambers have sent out flares indicating there will be hard-headed negotiating ahead.

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