Published 2/2/2009
by sarahbethparker
at CNN Political Ticker
President Obama met with Gov. Douglas Monday to talk about the American recovery and reinvestment plan.
(CNN) – President Barack Obama and a Republican governor pushed for stimulus legislation at the White House this morning, as the president’s continued his push to attract GOP support.
Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas, vice chairman of the National Governors Association, told [...]
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