Despite challenges, Obama scores significant victory as Congress approves stimulus package

Despite challenges, Obama scores significant victory as Congress approves stimulus package http://www.chinaview.cn/index.htm 2009-02-14 14:07:09 WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama has scored a significant victory as the Congress on Friday finally approved his massive stimulus package, an unprecedented attempt to jump-start the ailing American economy. The 787-billion-dollar package was approved by a vote of 246-183 in the House of Representatives but with no Republican support. Hours later, the bill advanced in the Senate by a vote of60-38, three centrist Republicans joined Democrats to move the legislation forward. Senator Sherrod Brown, who was in Ohio for his late mother's memorial service, flew back to Washington and cast the decisive 60th "Yes" vote for the bill. (read the entire story at Despite challenges, Obama scores significant victory as Congress approves stimulus package_English_Xinhua)