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Speaker of the House Nacy Pelosi meets with President-elect Barack Obama. (Gerald Martineau/The Washington Post) Updated 11: 38 a.m. By Paul Kane President-elect Barack Obama today kicked off his campaign to win approval of his economic stimulus plan, launching a series of face-to-face meetings ...
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Obama and Pelosi meet about stimulus package
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... While there was once talk of having a bill ready for Obama's signature on January 20th, expectations have been dialed back as Democrats look for support on the stimulus package from Republican lawmakers. ...
Michelle Can Get a New Pair of Earrings
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Filed under: Economy, Taxes, Obama AdministrationWell, I've got to admit, this sounds intriguing. I mean, tax cuts are more likely to benefit the average American than all those "shovel-ready" projects (unless you're in construction, which 96% of us aren't). President-elect Barack Obama today kicked off his campaign to win approval of his economic stimulus plan, launching a series of face-to-face meetings on Capitol Hill to sell a plan that will now likely include $300 billion in tax cuts and another $500 ...
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