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Obama to decide soon on bailout funds, Kerry says

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama is expected to make a decision soon on whether to seek additional funds from the $700 billion financial rescue program, a Democratic senator said on Sunday. (link)

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