Published 12/24/2008
at L.A. Times - Politics
Vice President-elect Biden meets with top advisors to discuss the proposal that could cost as much as $775 billion over two years. He says there will be 'no earmarks' in the recovery plan.
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Amid a drumbeat of grim economic reports, President-elect Barack Obama's top economic advisors met Tuesday to refine plans for a massive stimulus proposal, promising the money would not go toward dubious pork-barrel projects.
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