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Second attempt at bailout bill passes both Senate and House, with added sweetners

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As we all know the $700 Billion economic bailout bill failed to pass the House of Representatives, so the Senate took it’s turn in a similar bill and added $150 Billion worth of pork/earmarks to “sweeten” it. It passes in both the House and Senate and President Bush signed it into law (Public Law [...]

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Bailout bill fails to pass HR, stock market plunges

The House of Representatives vote down the proposed $700 Billion bailout package/bill this afternoon. The Dow closed over 700 points down after the vote was announced. President Bush plans a making a “head on” response to this situation.
Here is how the HR voted. Roll call 674 (H.R 3997) (205-228, voted [...]

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