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Senate passes $700B rescue; House votes lured
 
Published by kidmercuryblog
10-02-2008

Senate passes $700B rescue; House votes lured

Unbelievable. In any event, put the pressure on and let's make sure the House does not pass this. Also send a mean letter to your Senator if he/she voted for this. They are the scum of the earth for doing so. -- KM

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WASHINGTON - After one spectacular failure, the $700 billion financial industry bailout found a second life Wednesday, winning lopsided passage in the Senate and gaining ground in the House, where Republicans opposition softened.

Senators loaded the economic rescue bill with tax breaks and other sweeteners before passing it by a wide margin, 74-25, a month before the presidential and congressional elections.

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