Reid Aims For Wednesday Vote On Auto, Jobless Relief Bill ...

The article reports that the U.S. Senate will take up a $25 billion loan package for the Big Three automakers and Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to attach it to a $6 billion bill providing unemployment benefits. He has sent a letter to Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stating that he will push forward with the plan unless McConnell agrees to a larger economic stimulus plan. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said that the Senate lacks votes to pass it.