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CNNMoney.com: Obama readies push on recovery plan

 
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — President-elect Barack Obama was set Monday to begin the push for a massive package of tax cuts and spending proposals aimed at reviving an economy mired in recession. Obama will meet with top legislators from both parties including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., as well [...] (link)

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