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White House, Democrats Near Compromise on Aid for Automakers

 

Published 12/6/2008 by Lori Montgomery and Kendra Marr at Wash Post Obama Administration

Jolted by news of the worst job losses in more than 30 years, congressional Democrats were near an agreement with the White House yesterday on a plan to speed at least $15 billion to the faltering Detroit automakers in hopes of averting the collapse of an industry that supports millions of U.S. j... (link)

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