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Senate Reaches Deal on Stimulus Bill

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February 07, 2009
Programs: Budget & Tax

This evening the Senate reached a deal on the economic stimulus bill. The deal was cut after agreement was met over what money should  be eliminated from the original $920 billion bill. In the end,  Senators have agreed to elimate more than $80 billion in spending and $25 billion in tax cuts. Check out this spread sheet for the details on the cuts.
 

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