Obama : President calls for a $ 50 billion program to start upgrading infrastructure . Obama : Transportation secretary calls claims that stimulus programs failed ` ` nonsense '' There are workers ready to do it . Some officials attend a meeting with the president on the matter . The $ 50 billion could be paid for by closing tax code loopholes , some officials say .
Obama : President calls for a $ 50 billion program to start upgrading infrastructure . Obama : Transportation secretary calls claims that stimulus programs failed ` ` nonsense '' Some officials attend a meeting with the president on the matter . The $ 50 billion could be paid for by closing tax code loopholes , some officials say .