Lawmakers hope the money will allow the cash-strapped program to run at least through September, when Congress returns from its month-long recess.
The Senate will have to pass the bill now but House members go into recess today. The Senate is in session for one more week.
Officials were working hard to gather money for the program, which has been so successful that the $1 billion allocated for it ran out within a week.
The $2 billion dollars will be transferred from an untapped stimulus program, so no new taxpayer money will be involved.
Earlier today, the White House assured Americans that the "Cash for Clunkers" program "is up and continuing to run," at least through this weekend, White House officials said today.
The developments came one day after conflicting government announcements that the program was broke and may, or may not, be suspended.
"If you were planning on buying a car this weekend and using this program, this program continues to run," White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said. "And if you meet the requirements for the program, the certificates will be honored." - ABC News Story
Since we have decided to use Stimulus funding for this program, and it does seem to be pretty popular, why not cancel the bridges to nowhere, the trains that will never be used and the multitude of stupid programs we are wasting stimulus money on and fund this program ongoing.
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