Joseph Biden actually said...

The Federal Government does not award grants to individuals to pay personal expenses or bills.

We need to make sure that the money is getting out the door and stimulating the economy in a much more direct way.

The second was to try to do it in a way that would make investments, significant investments in a better future for the American people.

the President signed the Recovery Act, which is intended to provide relief to millions of struggling families, jump-start our economy, creat...