Senate close to agreement on package
07-02-2009
After days of intensive debate, Senators in the United States are reported to be edging closer to agreement on a huge economic stimulus package designed to revitalise the US economy. American news networks have been reporting that a tentative agreement has been reached on a package of some 780-billion US dollars. President Obama has said that it would be inexcusable and irresponsible if the measures were further delayed. His comments came as the latest unemployment figures showed that the US had had its single worst month for job losses for 35 years.
