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Published 12/19/2008 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker
President Bush said Friday that automakers must show they can be profitable businesses by March 31.
(CNN) — The Bush Administration briefed President-elect Obama’s transition team over the last several days about options the Treasury was considering for U.S. automakers, according to a transition aide not authorized to speak publicly, though the administration did not ask [...]
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