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Congress, Bush Push Stimulus Plan

Smelling recession, two parties step up effort for economic relief package

By Jane Yager, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 12, 2008 8:55 AM CST

(Newser) – With Democrats and Republicans increasingly spooked about a looming recession, the two sides appear ready to work together on an economic stimulus package of about $100 billion in tax cuts and spending, the New York Times reports. Reps. Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid yesterday wrote... Read full story »

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