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GOP Leaders Seek Extensive Vetting of Stimulus Plan

 

Published 12/30/2008 by Paul Kane at Wash Post In Congress

Congressional Republicans objected yesterday to hurried consideration of President-elect Barack Obama's emerging stimulus proposal, questioning the economic value of many of the projects being floated for inclusion and voicing support for a more methodical process that might delay the legislation's... (link)

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