Republicans debate ways to help economy
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Republican  presidential candidates said on Thursday the U.S. economy was  going through a difficult slowdown but an election-year  recession could be avoided with the right mix of policies.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 - A more Republican and more conservative Congress convenes on Tuesday, with Republicans intending to use their greater strength in the House and Senate to help President Bush pursue a second-term agenda of major changes in bedrock programs like Social Security and income taxes.
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Republican presidential  candidates sparred over the best fix for the faltering U.S.  economy on Wednesday as a poll showed Florida's high-stakes  race for the White House tightening.
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The New York senator weighs in on whether Republicans would gain an advantage.
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An economy with blue skies, happy workers and prosperity for all, just around the corner. That's the sunny picture painted Wednesday at President Bush's economic conference, where nary a discouraging word was uttered and Bush's second-term priorities were resoundingly praised. In reality, Bush will have a hard time getting any of his major proposals through a skeptical Congress.
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The White House and congressional leaders struggled yesterday to preserve their newfound alliance on the economy in the face of revolts in both parties over the shape of a potential stimulus package and of debates over issues such as health care and warrantless surveillance.
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Top House leaders will continue talks with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on a plan to try to jolt the economy out of its slump.
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LIVONIA, Michigan  - Mitt Romney and John McCain clashed on Saturday over how to revive the depressed economy of Michigan, the former U.S. manufacturing powerhouse which hosts the next Republican presidential primary.
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The Republican party platform includes calls for widely available broadband access, electronic health records and more government R&D spending.
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GOP presidential front-runners, locked in a tight race, pledged to help turn around Michigan's struggling economy in a last-minute effort to win over voters on the eve of the state's primary.
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Weighing in on a debate about  stimulating the slowing U.S. economy, Republican presidential  contender Mitt Romney called on Friday for a package of tax  breaks expected to cost $250 billion, according to a report by  the CNBC business TV channel.
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Economic stimulus proposals favored by Democrats, including tax rebates, extended unemployment benefits and a temporary increase in food stamps are cost-effective ways for Congress to try to boost the economy, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday.
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Republican presidential candidate John McCain proposed an economic stimulus plan on Thursday that would lower the corporate income tax rate and provide a host of other tax breaks for business.
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ANALYSIS | Party leaders hope stimulus plan not only helps economy, but also Washington's image.
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The issue of economics is not something I have understood as well as I should - John McCain, Republican presidential hopeful
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Â· Disastrous week after loss of aides and cash crisis  Â· Republican to focus on three key primary states
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Bloomberg - Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- The major Republican presidential candidates said an economic stimulus package proposed by U.S. lawmakers and President George W. Bush offers a positive first step, while calling for more action.