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April 12, 2011

Statement of House Appropriations Ranking MemberJerry Lewis

Stimulus Conference Report Floor Consideration

February 13, 2009


April 12, 2011

Democrats Continue to “Negotiate” Massive Stimulus Bill Behind Closed Doors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A scheduled House-Senate conference committee meeting on the stimulus bill was cancelled by House Democrat leaders this afternoon. Senate Appropriations Chairman Inouye – who is also the Chair of the conference committee, indicated that the meeting would be postponed due to the Democrat House conferees’ need to be “briefed” on the stimulus agreement.