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Published 3/4/2009 by sarahbethparker at CNN Political Ticker

President Obama's economic A-team went to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to address questions about the administration's ambitious budget request. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - President Obama's economic A-team went to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to address questions about the administration's ambitious budget request. But they also ended up being grilled on everything from the latest AIG bailout to [...] (link)

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