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Pelosi Says Another Stimulus Is Possible

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 10, 2009 4:36 PM CDT

(Newser) – These days, $787 billion just doesn't go as far as it used to. A meeting of House Democratic leaders and their economic advisers today has raised the prospect of a second stimulus package, the Hill reports. “We have to keep the door open,”... Read full story »

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