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GOP to Dems: Slow down on stimulus bill

 

Published 12/30/2008 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wants Congress to holds hearings on the stimulus package. WASHINGTON (CNN) — Top congressional Republicans cautioned Democrats not to rush through a massive stimulus package that lawmakers hope to send to President-elect Barack Obama shortly after he takes office next month. A House Democratic leadership aide told CNN on Tuesday that Congress [...] (link)

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