Published 2/10/2009
at L.A. Times - Politics
Obama calls move 'a good start'; measure must now be reconciled with House version.
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The Senate voted 61-37 to pass an $838-billion tax cut and spending bill to boost the economy. The measure now goes to conference with the House, which has passed an $819-billion version of the bill.
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