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Bush to Steer Course Of Aid to Automakers
Bush to Steer Course Of Aid to Automakers
Managed Bankruptcy Raised as One Option Washington Post Staff Writers Friday, December 19, 2008; Page A01
White House Considers Using Wall Street Rescue Money to Aid Automakers
White House Considers Using Wall Street Rescue Money to Aid Automakers
washingtonpost.com — Washington Post Staff Writers Friday, December 12, 2008; 12:45 PM... (more) White House Considers Using Wall Street Rescue Money to ...
President Bush: Automakers to Get $17.4B
time.com — (WASHINGTON) — The Bush administration came to the rescue of the troubled U.S. auto industry Friday, offering... $17.4 billion in loans in exchange for concessions from carmakers and their workers. "Allowing the auto companies to collapse is not a ... (more) President Bush: Automakers to Get $17.4B
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Bush to Steer Course Of Aid to Automakers
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The White House moves closer to restructuring the nation's automakers,  including perhaps an "orderly" bankruptcy in return for an emergency infusion of billions of dollars.       ...

Bush to Make Statement on White House Auto Plan
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The president will speak from the Roosevelt Room of the White House at 9 am ET. WashPost: Options discussed recently include an "orderly" bankruptcy in return for an emergency infusion of billions of dollars. Plus: ...

Another Edition of Your President Speaks
Firedoglake — ... No particular reason. Why do you ask: "I thought about what it would be like for me to become president during this period," Bush said. "I believe that good policy is not to dump him a ...

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