U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge says some economic stimulus money may build schools.
In a conference call with reporters this afternoon, the Lillington Democrat said that a bill he has long pushed to provide zero-interest school construction bonds has been included in the House version of an economic stimulus package.
Earlier this month, Etheridge wrote President-elect Barack Obama a letter asking that school construction be included in the stimulus package.
His efforts got a boost from his recent appointment to the House Ways and Means Committee, which is overseeing the stimulus bill. He also attributed it to being at the right place in the right time.
"I had a piece of legislation that fitted the needs," he said. "It was timely, it was needed and the president-elect thought it would be most appropriate for his package."
He said that the bill currently includes some direct appropriations and some bonds. He estimated the bill would provide $448 million for North Carolina and create or sustain an estimated 10,752 jobs here.
Overall, Etheridge's proposal would provide for $26 billion for school construction.
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Re: Etheridge school bill included in stimulus
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