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Kyl: Start from scratch on stimulus (Politico)
Politico - Listening to Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), the minority whip, the prospects for bipartisan support for the stimulus package appear dim.
Kyl: When We Say 'Bipartisan,' We Mean Dems Need to Agree With Us
Kyl: When We Say 'Bipartisan,' We Mean Dems Need to Agree With Us
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — A lot of attention has been paid lately to the idea of a "bipartisan" economic recovery bill.... Clearly the House GOPers are happy to blame Dems while voting against the stimulus , but what about the Senate? Well, Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ) just ... (more) Kyl: When We Say 'Bipartisan,' We Mean Dems Need to ...
Dem Aide: McCain, Lieberman And Kyl To Skip Stimulus Vote
huffingtonpost.com — The Senate is prepared for one of its most important votes in decades this weekend, whether to... approve President Obama's economic stimulus package. Republicans are pushing back against Obama and Democrats are one vote short of the number needed to ... (more) Dem Aide: McCain, Lieberman And Kyl To Skip Stimulus Vote
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HOORAY: OBAMA'S DEMOCRAT STIMULUS IS DOA!
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERSYAHOO/AP: Listening to Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.), the minority whip, the prospects for bipartisan support for the stimulus package appear dim. Kyl said he has not started counting votes, but “I see support for this legislation eroding.” “I think the more people around the country see it, the angrier they get because it’s very wasteful,” Kyl said on “Fox News Sunday.” Kyl argued that the current bill does little to actually stimulate the economy, and wastes millions on, among other things, World War II ...

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