Maine Senator Susan Collins was one of only three Republicans to back Mr.Obama's economic- stimulus package last month.

VOA: standard.2009.03.22

One man wanted to know if California could get its hands on money from the president's stimulus package turned down by other states.

VOA: standard.2009.03.19

Specter has shown his independence as a Republican,most recently by becoming one of only three members of his party to vote for President Obama's economic stimulus package.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

U.S.Senator John Kerry, one of the authors of the aid package, is expected to arrive in Pakistan early next week to reassure Pakistani leaders that the United States does not intend to undermine their country's sovereignty.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

and led to massive taxpayer funded bailouts. President Obama, who has made Wall Street reform one of his top priorities, says the reform package passed by the Senate late Thursday means financial firms will now be held accountable for their actions.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21