President Obama Appoints Vice President Joe Biden to Oversee Stimulus Plan Payouts

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Source: ABC News

BREAKING NEWS President Obama Appoints Vice President Joe Biden to Oversee Stimulus Plan Payouts

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more: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSTRE51M4XF20090223

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday money from the $787 billion economic stimulus plan would go out within two days to help states pay for the Medicaid health program.

"I'm announcing today that this Wednesday, our administration will begin distributing more than $15 billion in federal assistance under the recovery act to help you cover the costs of your Medicaid programs," Obama told a gathering of the nation's governors.

He also said that he was naming Vice President Joe Biden to oversee the implementation of the stimulus plan, to make sure the money is sent out swiftly and spent wisely. He named Earl Devaney, a longtime inspector general, to serve as the watchdog for the funds to ensure there is no waste.

[pinto]

1. Good call.

:thumbsup:

[jpak]

2. So what will Biden do with all the money refused by stupid southern repugs?

Does he have discretion to divvy it out to other states?

:shrug:

[Myrina]

4. Prez O was trying to shame them into taking it, in his speech ...

... Good points, though, that (paraphrasing) "Agreeing on 95% of the plan, but quibbling about 2 or 3% all over the networks ... sounds like politics."

Let's hope it works, and that average folk in America start ringing those Governors' phones.

[zeemike]

3. A wise move by Obama

The vice president will lend importance to the bill and I am convinced that Joe Biden will take the job seriously.

[onehandle]

5. He'll just spend it on hookers and blow.

He's a wild man, I tell ya.

[Veruca Salt]

12. LOL!

Thanks, I needed that this morning!

:rofl:

[PatSeg]

6. What a contrast to Cheney

This was an excellent idea on Obama's part.

[mac56]

7. Definitely a good call.

:thumbsup:

[Imagevision]

8. Biden; "Cheney, the most dangerous VP. in US. history... (no sh*t!!!)

[jillan]

9. Good - so when my stupid governor tries to use the money

for her repuke pet projects - I will know who to email.

[Muttocracy]

10. you still haven't forgiven Pres. Obama for taking away Napolitano, have you

:D not that I blame you!

[No Elephants]

11. I love that Obama is not like either FDR with Truman or Dummya with Cheney. Biden is a real V.P.