BAM signs the stimulus bill

Yesterday, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. Obama says the $787 billion package will create 3.5 million jobs and re-energize the suffering U.S. economy. The stimulus will put the economy on a "firmer foundation," Obama said before signing the bill in Denver, Colo. It passed both houses of Congress on Friday with almost no support from Republicans.
In a statement, the administration also revealed the creation of Recovery.gov, a new website where citizens can track every dollar spent and every job created. Obama also invites American citizens to weigh in with comments and questions, saying:
Our progress will also be measured by the tens of thousands of personal stories submitted by people who are struggling to make ends meet. If you haven't already, you can read stories from families all across the country: http://my.barackobama.com/yourstories.



