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Published 2/12/2009 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday an agreement has been reached between the House and Senate on the stimulus bill, but is there a deal? (GETTY IMAGES) (CNN) — Congress is set to send a $789 billion economic stimulus package to President Obama's desk by Monday after lawmakers worked around a disagreement over education funding [...] (link)

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