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Wednesday, September 21, 2011  The Federal Reserve will use more than $400 billion to try to drive down long-term interest rates, make home and business loans cheaper and invigorate the economy.

Monday, January 11, 2010  AP IMPACT: Billions of stimulus dollars spent for roads and bridges didn't affect unemployment

Thursday, November 19, 2009  Stimulus watchdog: White House overplayed jobs data, should've acknowledged uncertainty, flaws

Friday, November 06, 2009  Obama signs bill extending jobless benefits, homebuyer tax credit

Tuesday, August 04, 2009  Biden says 'without reservation' that $787 billion economic stimulus program is meeting goals

Friday, July 10, 2009  Treasury secretary defends economic stimulus; calls for more regulation of derivatives market

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  Congress announced an agreement on the economic stimulus bill.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  Agreement announced as Congress rushes to pass emergency economic stimulus for Obama to sign

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  Agreement on tax cuts, spending puts $789B economic stimulus package on track for final votes

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  Negotiators reach deal on stimulus bill

Wednesday, February 11, 2009  Key lawmakers announce deal on a $789 billion economic stimulus measure

Tuesday, February 10, 2009  President Barack Obama goes back on the road Tuesday to campaign for his massive economic stimulus package.

Friday, February 06, 2009  Senators reach a deal to get Republican support for President Obama's economic stimulus plan.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  Senate Democrats could add billions of additional dollars targeting infrastructure projects to the economic stimulus package.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009  Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConell says Democrats are to blame for problems Congress is having in passing an economic stimulus plan.