Senate passes American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivers remarks on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 after the Senate passed the bill in Washington on February 10, 2009. The bill passed with a vote of 61-37 and will next go to conference with the House for final negotiation. McConnell was joined by Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) (L), Sen John Thune (R-SD) (2nd-L) and Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN). (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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