John Mica — Transportation Committee

By Aaron Mehta

John Mica, the brother of former Democratic Rep. Dan Mica, was elected to the U.S. House as a Republican in 1992 representing Florida’s 7th

Excerpts from this story referencing "stimulus law":

"… h at the opening of an Amtrak auto train terminal in Florida funded by the stimulus law. “My attempts since have been to fast track projects. Unfortunately, 61 …"

Stimulating hypocrisy: Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

By John Solomon and Aaron Mehta

Scores of Recovery Act opponents sought money out of public view

Excerpts from this story referencing "CNN":

"… the GOP’s “Pledge to America.” In July of 2009, McConnell told CNN that “The stimulus was a big mistake. I think we can fairly safely decla …"

The road gang

By Matthew Lewis

Roadbuilding lobby wary as livability advocates gain momentum

Excerpts from this story referencing "stimulus law":

"… ture. Ranger Construction won the project, which is funded by the economic stimulus law, amid some tough bidding.“A lot of these guys,” Schafer says, speaking …"

"… went from projects with four or five bidders to maybe 15 or 20.”The 2009 stimulus law helped Ranger Construction. But at the same time, Florida’s cash-strappe …"

"… education and health care. If you compare what Florida received under the stimulus law and what legislators in Tallahassee propose to take away again on top of l …"

"… the contractors.One of the lobby’s greatest liabilities is actually the stimulus law. The road gang is trying to overcome a perception that the $787 billion st …"

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Tax credits for alternative-fuel vehicles went to prisoners, IRS employees

By Laurel Adams

The IRS allowed $33 million in erroneous tax credits for alternative-fuel motor vehicles last year. A review by the Treasury inspector gene

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"… which were even claimed by IRS employees and prisoners.A provision in the stimulus law gave tax credits to individuals who purchased plug-in electric and alterna …"

States slow to spend stimulus energy efficiency money, investigators find

By John Solomon

U.S. states have failed to spend the vast majority of 2009 stimulus money they received to encourage renewable energy and efficiency, the En

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"… es had spent just 7.2 percent of the $3.1 billion they were sent under the stimulus law for energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts.“Even though the Depa …"

Tea Party founder, Texans among those asking for stimulus funds

By Julie Vorman

The founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, is among scores of Republicans and conservative Democrats who cr

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"… licans and conservative Democrats who criticized the $787 billion economic stimulus law while privately asking Obama administration officials for stimulus money t …"

"… INN member MinnPost reports that Bachman — who has campaigned saying the stimulus law was a “failure” and that it did not create any jobs — quietly wrote …"

"… d retiring Sen. Christopher Bond, both Republicans, opposed passage of the stimulus law then sought a share of its spoils. Akins asked for Commerce Department mon …"

"… recycled batteries.Florida - U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, who once described the stimulus law as paying for "pork-driven projects and liberal-spending programs” later …"

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U.S. agency fails to document, track pipeline security measures

By Julie Vorman

The Department of Homeland Security’s pipeline security unit, which scrutinizes the 100 most critical U.S. energy pipeline systems, should p

Excerpts from this story referencing "stimulus law":

"… grantees are not properly managing Justice Dept. grants funded by the 2009 stimulus law (OIG)* The Social Security Administration's decision to build a new comput …"

DOD struggles with medical e-records system

By Laurel Adams

The Department of Defense (DOD) has struggled since 1988 to establish a comprehensive medical records database for the 9.6 million service m

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"… ty Administration has spent much less than the $90 million provided by the stimulus law for administering a one-time $250 payment to certain Social Security benef …"

Michele Bachmann runs against the government she has benefited from

By Aaron Mehta

Rep rails against federal government even as she benefits from it

Excerpts from this story referencing "stimulus law":

"… lus funds for pet projects in her home state. Bachmann has stated that the stimulus law was a “failure” and that it did not create any jobs, but wrote Transpo …"

FACT CHECK: Obama's mis-Tweets

By Lori Robertson and FactCheck.Org

President dives into social media - and misses on electric cars and taxes

Excerpts from this story referencing "stimulus law":

"… Department of Energy. One of the reasons for the expanded capacity is the stimulus law.Department of Energy report: By 2012, thanks in part to the Recovery Act, …"

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