11.   And children were shoved aside by talk of tax breaks and stimulus packages.

12.   And he pushed passage of an economic stimulus package as one way toward jump-starting that growth.

13.   And, he added, there is the delayed, but still expected, fiscal stimulus package from Washington.

14.   And, of course, Congress has ensured itself a seat at the table of praise with its watered-down economic stimulus package.

15.   Any stimulus package would be on top of those spending levels.

16.   Any hopes that Republicans and Democrats might yet work together on an economic stimulus package deflated Tuesday as Senate leaders promised a tough partisan battle in the coming week.

17.   As Congress tries to fashion an economic stimulus package, corporate lobbyists are swinging into high gear.

18.   As unemployment has climbed, he has repeatedly called for quick action on a stimulus package of tax cuts.

19.   Attempts to pass an economic stimulus package collapsed last month in partisan finger-pointing.

20.   Aviation security, an economic stimulus package, an energy bill and a bill granting trade promotion authority to the president are also on hold.