Read more spending package stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/36549/spending-package.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 25 May 2012 22:43:05 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/44586/obama-outlines-ike-style-public-works-push.htmlHarry Kimball<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=159855&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331235910' border='0' />President-elect Obama pledged today to approve billions in government expenditures on public works projects when he assumes office, the New York Times reports. Invoking Eisenhower’s Interstate program, Obama said “we will create millions of jobs,” possibly by funding some or all of $136 billion in infrastructure projects already approved by...Barack Obama.http://www.newser.com/story/44586/obama-outlines-ike-style-public-works-push.htmlSat, 06 Dec 2008 10:30:12 CST