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Vote on Detroit Bailout Nears

 

Published 12/10/2008 by Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane at Wash Post In Congress

The White House and congressional Democrats yesterday reached an "agreement in concept" on a measure that would throw a government lifeline to the faltering Detroit auto industry but require the auto giants, their workers and creditors to quickly negotiate a plan to achieve profitability or face ... (link)

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