Senate Begins Debate On Stimulus As Obama Presses Case.

The article reports on the Senate debate on stimulus package as President Barack Obama presses case in the U.S. According to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) analysis, almost 79% of an $885 billion economic stimulus package being considered by the Senate will be spent over the next roughly 19 months. Obama huddled with Democratic leaders discussing the time line for the package as the Senate started consideration of the multibillion-dollar measure.