Biden says more than half of economic stimulus money for highways has been allocated

WASHINGTON — Federal money to spur economic recovery is being shoveled out of Washington at a fast clip, the White House said Thursday, but states aren’t steering the cash to counties that need jobs the most.

VP Biden says ‘everyone guessed wrong’ on stimulus jobs number, defends estimates

WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden said Sunday that “everyone guessed wrong” on the impact of the economic stimulus, but he defended the administration’s spending designed to combat rising joblessness.

Biden visits Pa. bridge to tout stimulus at start of nationwide tour of recovery projects

CARLISLE, Pa. — Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday the $787 billion economic stimulus program is creating jobs with infrastructure projects like the replacement of a dilapidated bridge in central Pennsylvania, the first stop of a cross-country “Road to Recovery” tour.