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Before joining Obama's transition team, Barnes was executive vice president for policy at the Center for American Progress, where her focus was on policies to help middle-class families. She also served as chief counsel to Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

"Melody's brilliant legal mind and her long experience working to secure the liberties on which this nation was founded, as well as to secure the opportunities for those who've been left behind, make her a perfect fit for DPC director," Obama said.

Big stimulus to be signed quickly

Obama's plans to boost the economy aren't likely to be limited to investing in infrastructure and energy initiatives.

Several other measures are expected as well. Among some of the possibilities discussed: direct federal aid to states and cities, tax cuts for low- and middle-income Americans, increased food stamp payments, and a tax credit for businesses that create new jobs in the United States.

Whatever Obama and his economic team ultimately decide to include in the economic recovery package, it's expected that Congress will have the final legislation ready for the president-elect's signature the day he's inaugurated.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. expressed strong support for Obama's appointments and their quest to move quickly on stimulus. "Democrats in Congress share that sense of urgency, which is why we will work quickly to pass a substantial economic recovery package," Reid said in a statement.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., made a similar pledge, and stressed that "in this time of economic crisis, bipartisan action is not only in order, it is essential."

But some key Republicans are sending signals that they will not rubber stamp whatever the Obama team and their Democratic supporters in Congress back.

House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, in a Washington Post article on Monday said, "Democrats can't seem to stop trying to outbid each other - with the taxpayers' money. We're in tough economic times. Folks are hurting. But the American people know that more Washington spending isn't the answer."

Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., who sits on the Joint Economic Committee, echoed that response.

"I have a lot of respect for President-elect Obama, but growing Washington with runaway spending is not change, it's more of the same. If federal spending actually created economic growth, our economy would be booming right now," DeMint told CNN.

"If the President-elect wants to help the economy recover, he will work with us to reduce taxes and reform the government policies that have been punishing savings, investment and innovation for years," he added.

- CNN Congressional producer Ted Barrett contributed to this report. 

First Published: November 24, 2008: 5:55 AM ET

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