KENNEDY ON PASSAGE OF ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement on the passage of the Senate economic stimulus package.
“Today’s vote is a victory for working families, and a vital first step to get our economy back on track. While I am glad we could act quickly to address the coming crisis, I am deeply disappointed that my Republican colleagues were unwilling to provide much-needed relief for families who are having trouble finding a job and heating their homes in these turbulent times. Supporting families who are struggling is the best stimulus money can buy, and I plan to keep fighting to get them the help they need and deserve. This is not the end of our efforts – it a down payment on our commitment to help every family in America find better days ahead.”
