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blog.thehill.com - 11/5/2008
Pelosi’s Election Analysis
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi discussed with reporters the outcome of the race on Wednesday and the importance of passing a second stimulus package in the lame duck session.
Pelosi supports new help for ailing US automakers (AP)
news.yahoo.com - 11/12/2008
Pelosi supports new help for ailing US automakers (AP)
— news.yahoo.com — AP - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants Congress to support a financial bailout for the troubled U.S.... auto industry, which is suffering under the weight of poor sales, tight credit and a sputtering economy. (more) Pelosi supports new help for ailing US automakers (AP)

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Democratic aides: Pelosi supports automakers help (AP)
news.yahoo.com - 11/11/2008
Democratic aides: Pelosi supports automakers help (AP)
— news.yahoo.com — AP - Democratic aides say Speaker Nancy Pelosi intends to seek legislation to provide relief to the... battered auto industry, and wants it done in a post-election session of Congress likely to convene in the next few days. (more) Democratic aides: Pelosi supports automakers help (AP)

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online.wsj.com - 11/9/2008
Pelosi, Reid Press for Aid for Autos
— online.wsj.com — Pelosi and Reid are expected to send a letter to Bush urging him to assist the Big... Three auto makers by considering broadening the $700 billion TARP to help the troubled industry. (more) Pelosi, Reid Press for Aid for Autos

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