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Obama aides hear 'barrage of criticism' from Dems on stimulus plan

 

Published 1/9/2009 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Top Obama aides Larry Summers and David Axelrod heard a barrage of criticism late Thursday about the stimulus plan at a closed-door meeting for all Democratic senators, according to several participants who spoke afterwards. Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa said he was “concerned about the way Mr. Summers and others are [...] (link)

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