Senate Plans To Add Rebates For Social Security Recipients To Economic Stimulus Package

From KTHV:

Senate Democrats are planning to add a few things to a bipartisan $150 billion economic stimulus package.

Senior Senate aides in both parties say the Senate is planning to draft its own measure to add rebates for senior citizens living off Social Security and an extension of unemployment benefits.

Adding to the plan would be in direct defiance with White House wishes, as President Bush has called on Congress to quickly adopt the original plan. Bush has said additional spending measures could derail the deal.