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Of the $499 billion in Recovery Act spending, over $197 billion has already been committed to programs and projects to get Americans back to work and strengthen our economy.
Of the $288 billion in Recovery Act tax relief, over $53 billion has already been applied.
So far, nearly 32 percent of the funds have been put to work in about 26 percent of the days of the Recovery Act.
The world mourns a great loss today with the passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
I want to offer my congratulations to Judge Sonia Sotomayor on her confirmation.
Today’s numbers are a sign that the Recovery Act is beginning to take hold and have a real effect across the nation.
Today marks the beginning of a new, richly-deserved opportunity for our service members and veterans.
The action by the Energy and Commerce Committee to approve legislation that gives Americans the peace of mind of affordable quality health care they can count on is truly historic.
History shows that the chance to reform the American health care system is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. So reform is absolutely worth the time it takes to get it right.