Obama Still Focused On Bipartisan Stimulus Plan

by Scott Horsley, NPR

A day after traveling to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans on the stimulus bill, President Obama took his case to the American people. He assembled the media in the East Room of the White House, where he and corporate leaders made the case for quick action. Their efforts had no effect on the GOP. The bill passed the House without Republican support, but Obama continues to look ahead to final passage of a bipartisan proposal.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, January 29, 2009