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Obama to meet Senate Democrats to discuss TARP

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama plans to meet on Tuesday with Senate Democrats to seek their backing for his request for the remaining $350 billion from the financial industry bailout, a Democratic congressional aide said on Monday. (link)

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