House Passes Stimulus Bill Critical to Helping Houston's Economy
"Today was a historic opportunity for the U.S. Congress joining with the President to respond to the immediate urgency of the American people," says Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
"Houstonians need to understand and should understand that these dollars will come to them," says Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
$183 million will come to Houston Metro. $500 billion will go to local schools.
The Economic Stimulus will create new much needed 293,000 jobs in Houston.
Banks will be required to lead dollars for every dollar they receive from the government.
"We have worked hand in hand with the Senate. They know there is a crisis.
I think this was an exciting victory for us. What we have put together today is a responsible, respectable spending bill that will put jobs on the ground," says Congresswoman Jackson Lee.