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House, Senate Work on Reconciling Stimulus Bills

by David Welna, NPR
February 11, 2009

With the Senate's passage Tuesday of a massive economic stimulus bill, the legislation heads to a House-Senate conference. Reconciling the different chambers' bills won't be easy. The Senate took the House bill, added tax cuts, cut spending and overall increased the cost. The three Republicans who helped approve the Senate bill hold most of the cards.

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  • Morning Edition, February 11, 2009
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