美国总统奥巴马今天(星期一)将通过一个类似竞选的集会以及在全国电视上露面的办法，增强美国公众对他的刺激经济计划的支持。奥巴马星期一将首先出席印第安纳州的埃尔克哈特加的市政会议，直接向民众讲话。埃尔克哈特加是制造业中心，失业率从1年前的5%上升到目前的15%。
然后，奥巴马将在白宫举行首次黄金时段记者会，使他有机会向全国观众阐述他的8千亿美元开支以及减税计划。
预计，美国参议院今天将结束有关一项经济振兴法案的辩论，从而为星期二最后表决扫清道路。参议院领袖预计这项法案将以大多数民主党人和几名共和党人的投票支持而获得通过。大部分共和党人反对这项法案，认为这项法案开支过大，而且应当增加减税力度。
U.S. President Barack Obama will try to boost public support for his economic stimulus plan today (Monday) with a campaign-style event and a national television appearance.
Mr. Obama begins his day by speaking to residents of Elkhart, Indiana, at a town-hall meeting. Elkhart is a manufacturing center that has seen its unemployment rate surge to 15 percent from five percent a year ago.
Later, the president holds his first prime-time news conference at the White House, giving him an opportunity to promote his 800-billion-dollar spending and tax cut plan to a national audience.
The U.S. Senate is expected to end debate today (Monday) on an economic recovery bill, clearing the way for a final vote by Tuesday. Senate leaders expect the plan to pass with votes from majority Democrats and a handful of Republicans. Most Republicans oppose the measure, saying the bill is too costly and should include more tax cuts.