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Obama hunts GOP votes for stimulus (Politico)

 
Politico - A week after his Inauguration, President Barack Obama will be back in the Capitol on Tuesday, courting Republican votes for his recovery program and countering fresh questions about the effectiveness of his plans to quickly pump $825 billion into the economy. (link)

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