Doyle Says $1 Trillion Stimulus Is Needed He, Other Governors Want Obama to Give States Billions for Education
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel › January 12, 2009
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Madison -- Gov. Jim Doyle joined four other Democratic governors Friday in calling for a $1 trillion federal economic stimulus package that would include $250 billion for education.
Doyle and the others -- Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, New York Gov. David Paterson and Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland -- said in a conference call with reporters that federal assistance for education is essential to avoid deep cuts in cash-strapped states.See the full content of this document
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Doyle Says $1 Trillion Stimulus Is Needed He, Other Governors Want Obama to Give States Billions for Education
Specifically, they said they want a $1 trillion, two-year package that consists of:
- $350 billion for road and other infrastructure projects that could quickly put people to work.- $250 billion to pay for education costs -- from preschool through ...See the full content of this document
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