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Obama praises economic stimulus deal
swamppolitics.com - 2/12/2009
Obama praises economic stimulus deal
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by Mark Silva President Barack Obama this evening thanked "the Democrats and Republicans in Congress who came together around a hard-fought compromise that will save or create more than 3.5 million jobs and get our economy back on track.'' That would be about three ...
politico.com - 2/12/2009
Did Reid roll Pelosi?
— politico.com — Blog: Reid went before the cameras Wednesday to announce a stimulus deal before Pelosi had agreed on... all the details. (more) Did Reid roll Pelosi?

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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 2/11/2009
It's a Deal. Uh, Maybe Not. Maybe a Little Premature
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — Despite the Senate leadership believing it had a deal, the House was still not publicly on board.... (more) It's a Deal. Uh, Maybe Not. Maybe a Little Premature

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Congressman Gives Speech in Front of Pelosi's Office: 'There Are More Shady Deals Going on Behind Closed Doors'
businessandmedia.org - 2/11/2009
Congressman Gives Speech in Front of Pelosi's Office: 'There Are More Shady Deals Going on ...
— businessandmedia.org — Chairman of Republican Study Committee Rep. Tom Price blasts congressional leaders for not making the stimulus bill... negotiations open to the public. (more) Congressman Gives Speech in Front of Pelosi's Office: ...

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Daily Kos:  Okay, Now It's A Done Deal

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Okay, Now It's A Done Deal
Daily Kos — ... Of course, we're still waiting for some real specifics on this bill, to see exactly where the compromises took place. Pelosi said earlier that she hoped there were angels rather than devils in the details. I share that hope. ...

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