House set to vote again on bailout plan

The House is scheduled to try for a second time this week to pass a $700 billion economic rescue package.Lawmakers in the House rejected an earlier version of the bill Monday. The Senate passed a new

News 12 Staff

Oct 3, 2008, 2:17 PM

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The House is scheduled to try for a second time this week to pass a $700 billion economic rescue package.Lawmakers in the House rejected an earlier version of the bill Monday. The Senate passed a new version of the bailout Wednesday.Under the plan, the government would buy bad mortgage-related securities and other troubled assets from financial institutions. Those in favor of the bailout say it will allow frozen credit to flow again and prevent a recession.President Bush and senators McCain and Obama have reached out to lawmakers in hopes of picking up their support.