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Published 2/3/2009 at Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama predicted a "difficult next few days" as the Democratic-led U.S. Senate on Monday opened debate on a nearly $900 billion economic stimulus package amid broad Republican opposition.
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