Breaking news: Obama urges passage of stimulus plan

Date: Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:48:45 -0600

WASHINGTON (AP) - In his first speech since his election,
President-elect Barack Obama warned that the economy could become
"dramatically worse" if Congress doesn't enact a massive stimulus
program. He laid out goals of doubling the production of alternative
energy over three years, updating most federal buildings to improve
energy efficiency, making medical records electronic, expanding
broadband networks and updating schools and universities.