Friday, February 13, 2009. The House of Representatives approved a sprawling, $787 billion stimulus package backed by President Barack Obama, handing the new president a key victory on his top economic priority.

Obama and Democrats say the bill will make 3.5 million jobs over 2 years. It also contains a $400 tax cut for individuals and billions of dollars in infrastructure spending and help to states and the unemployed. The vote was 246 to 183.

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