Leaders Line Up Stimulus Projects ; Prepare for Expected Infusion of Federal Money

The Washington Times › December 14, 2008

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Gov. Martin O'Malley met with Maryland's congressional delegation Friday to discuss state projects that would boost the economy and be ready to move if the stimulus package that is expected to pass in January is sent to the states to revive slowed economies. The meeting was a follow-up to a letter the governor sent to the delegation Monday outlining a number of projects that would be "shovel-ready" once funding became available from the federal government.

"I think the governor is right on the mark with the priorities he has laid out - helping strapped state governments provide critical services to its most vulnerable people and investing in the infrastructure necessary to keep America competitive while putting people to work," said Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin, Maryland Democrat.

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Leaders Line Up Stimulus Projects ; Prepare for Expected Infusion of Federal Money

Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, Maryland Democrat, told the Associated Press after the meeting that Mr. O'Malley and the de...

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