The Voted For You: Federal Stimulus (Updated)

U.S. Reps. Alan Mollohan, D-1st, and Nick Rahall, D-3rd, helped the House pass the compromise version of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-3rd, opposed the measure, as did all the other House GOP member present for the 246-183 vote.

"All but seven Democrats voted for the bill - a 1,071 page, 8-inch-thick measure that combines $281 billion in tax cuts for individuals and businesses with more than a half-trillion dollars in government spending," The Associated Press reports. "The money would go for infrastructure, health care and help for cash-starved state governments, among scores of programs. Seniors would get a $250 bonus Social Security check."

"Republicans said the package won't work because it has too little in tax cuts and spreads too much money around to everyday projects like computer upgrades for federal agencies," the article also said. "It now goes to the Senate where a vote was possible late Friday to meet a deadline of passing the plan before a recess begins next week."

Capito had been pressed earlier to support the stimulus bill, and the state Democratic Party was quick to issue an e-mail release attacking her "no" vote.

Update: Capito's office has issued its own release, and she also spoke to MetroNews (with audio).

With Senate passage of the stimulus bill, also on Friday, the measure heads to President Obama, AP reports.

The National Conference of State Legislatures has devoted a page of web site to the bill and its implications for states.

FactCheck.org, meanwhile, examines claims about the bill from both sides.