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Obama to Meet Congress Leaders on Economic Plan
Barack Obama is heading to Capitol Hill to push for quick action on a broad economic stimulus package that congressional leaders are saying won't be ready until mid-February at the earliest
Big changes to Obama stimulus plan
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Obama releases analysis of economic plan
msnbc.msn.com — Facing growing criticism of his economic recovery plan, President-elect Barack Obama made public Saturday a detailed analysis... by his economic advisers. (more) Obama releases analysis of economic plan
Obama to meet congress leaders on economic plan (AP)
news.yahoo.com — AP - Barack Obama is heading to Capitol Hill to push for quick action on a broad... economic stimulus package that congressional leaders are saying won't be ready until mid-February at the earliest — almost a month later than the president-elect ... (more) Obama to meet congress leaders on economic plan (AP)
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Obama to Meet the Press Monday
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The president-elect tells reporters at the first of his meetings on the Hill that he'll hold a press availability later Monday. Also on Monday's agenda: Obama, Biden hold a bipartisan meeting with congressional leaders on the Hill. And: ...

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