House passes $819 billion stimulus bill

The House on Wednesday evening passed an $819 billion economic stimulus package Wednesday on a party-line vote, despite President Obama’s efforts to achieve bipartisan support for the bill.

The final vote was 244 to 188. No Republicans voted for the bill, while 11 Democrats voted against it.

The Senate is likely to take up the bill next week.

I’m hoping this is a good thing…check the article:

http://money.cnn.com/2009/01/28/news/economy/house_vote_wednesday/index.htm?cnn=yes