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Senate vote on stimulus in next day or so: Reid

 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Friday that if lawmakers do not vote on a compromise economic stimulus package later in the evening, they would in the next day or so. (link)

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