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Obama says his plan with tax cuts to get quick OK (AP)

 

Published 1/6/2009 at Yahoo! News: Politics News

AP - President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers would approve a mammoth revitalization package within two weeks of his taking office. (link)

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