Senate Democrats look at infrastructure, 'caulkers' in jobs bill

[SpartanDem]

Senate Democrats are crafting a job creation bill that would boost funding for small businesses, public services, infrastructure projects and energy efficiency programs.

An aide to Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said Democrats are looking at proposals in those four main areas. But the aide said that senators have yet to finalize their specific proposals.

Durbin, who is writing the bill with Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.), has said the Senate will take up the bill soon after they return later this month from the holiday break.

They are considering new transit and highway spending and efforts to help stave off public employee layoffs, as well as a new tax credit for businesses hiring new workers and a program providing incentives for homeowners to retrofit their homes, according to a source off Capitol Hill.

That would be similar to the jobs bill passed by Democrats in the House last month. The House bill did not include the tax credit and “cash for caulkers” proposals, which are supported by President Barack Obama.

http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/74875-senate-democrats-look-at-infrastructure-caulkers-in-jobs-bill

Sounds good to me

[rwheeler31]

1. This is a great idea.

[Hekate]

2. KnR for infrastructure

[last1standing]

3. Recommended. This is the kind of thing they should be focusing on.

This and passing civil rights legislation.

[Kdillard]

4. Keep it going Dems.

[SpartanDem]

5. kick

[RepublicanElephant]

6. k&r nt