The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed President Barack Obama's $787 billion plan to revive the economy. The legislation was approved 246 to 183, with no Republicans voting in favor of the economic stimulus measure. The bill now moves to the Senate, where a vote was possible late Friday or Saturday to meet a deadline of passing the plan before Congress recesses next week. All but seven Democrats voted for the bill that combines $281 billion in tax cuts with more than $500 billion in government spending on infrastructure, health care, and help for cash-poor state governments. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs cited another number. “3.5 million jobs that we look forward to saving or creating.”
