John Boehner: <div goog_docs_charindex="18"> Members of Congress did not have three days to read the bill &quot;when the stimulus was rushed into law.&quot;</div>

Subjects: History, Stimulus

Sources:

THOMAS (searches on H.R. 1 for 111th Congress, first session)U.S Senate, roll call vote on centrist amended version of stimulus, Feb. 10, 2010U.S. House, roll call vote on conference report for stimulus, Feb. 13, 2010U.S. Senate, roll call vote on conference report for stimulus, Feb. 13, 2010New York Times, "House and Senate in Deal For $789 Billion Stimulus," Feb. 12, 2009 (accessed via Lexis-Nexis)New York Times, "House and Senate in Deal For $789 Billion Stimulus," Feb. 11, 2009 (accessed via Lexis-Nexis)New York Times, "By Narrow Margin, Economic Measure Clears Senate Hurdle," Feb. 10, 2010 (accessed via Lexis-Nexis)

Written by: Louis Jacobson
Researched by: Louis Jacobson
Edited by: Bill Adair

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