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Published 2/7/2009 at Yahoo! News: Politics News
Politico - With a deal filed Sunday night and growing business support, President Barack Obama must next overcome two 60-vote Senate hurdles Monday and Tuesday before plunging into final negotiations with Congress over the final shape of his economic recovery plan.
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