Senator Charles Schumer, who has been championing what NYC and NY State will get from the federal stimulus package even before there was an agreement for its passage, is naturally thrilled Republicans have come around to add their support. There will be $5 billion in Medicaid funding, as well as mass transit infrastructure money. Newsday reports that the senior Senator from NY admitted, "[The plan] doesn't mean there won't be any pain, but it means instead of using a meat ax, they can use a scalpel." Given the jobs the money will help spur (or maintain), he said, "For the first time, New Yorkers can feel proud and walk tall, because the federal government is coming to our aid."