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House Republicans seek bailout answers from Treasury

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Leading Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Treasury Department to improve its handling of the $700 billion financial industry bailout program before asking Congress for authority to spend the second half of the money. (link)

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