NEW : Sen. Reid says the plan is a litmus test for Republicans intentions . House wants the $ 112 billion plan paid for by a broader deficit-reduction deal . Speaker Reid says Obama 's proposals merit consideration . CNN 's Alan Silverleib , Charles Riley , Jessica Yellin , Brianna Keilar , Tom Cohen and Mariano Castillo contributed to this report . Other Republican are more critical , calling the plan more failed stimulus policy .
NEW : Sen. Reid says the plan is a litmus test for Republicans intentions . House wants the $ 112 billion plan paid for by a broader deficit-reduction deal . Speaker Reid says Obama 's proposals merit consideration . Other Republican are more critical , calling the plan more failed stimulus policy .