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Published 1/2/2009 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker

Obama will meet with Reid and Pelosi Monday along with GOP leaders. WASHINGTON (CNN) – President-elect Barack Obama will meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Monday to discuss his proposal for the new economic stimulus plan, which leaders are now referring to as an "economy recovery plan", a Senate Democratic [...] (link)

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