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Obama Promises Quick Relief for Governors
Obama Promises Quick Relief for Governors
President-elect Barack Obama told the country’s governors that his administration would not delay in pushing an economic recovery plan. >
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Obama Speaks to the Governors
The Caucus — ... would not delay in pushing an economic recovery plan that would bring relief to the states, 41 of which are forecasting budget shortfalls this year or next. Speaking at a conference of the National Governors Association in Philadelphia, Mr. Obama said his background in the Illinois state senate made him particularly sympathetic to the needs of state and local governments. And he declared himself open to good ideas that work, whether they come from Democrats or Republicans. Read More…

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