Notice that the Senate "Gang of Moderates" hit a Stimulus target that was $20 billion less than $800 billion, while the House bill was about $20 billion more than $800 billion. Expect a conference report right at $800 billion. Further the Senate bill has excessive tax cuts. Expect those to be cut back some. Overall $40 billion of the nearly $80 billion in education funding cuts will return.

A Better-Than-Nothing Bill