Democrats lay groundwork for stimulus plan
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Democratic leaders in the U.S. House  of Representatives on Tuesday began laying the groundwork for  an economic stimulus plan of about $100 billion that likely  will include tax rebates to help stave off a possible  recession.
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The ritual pledges of political cooperation are in place. Now the challenge for a lame duck Bush administration and an election-year Congress is to agree swiftly on an economic stimulus plan.
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The White House and the Democratic-led Congress have reached a tentative deal on a $150 billion economic stimulus plan that includes tax rebates for workers and business investment incentives, congressional sources said on Thursday.
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Senate Democrats will move to add to a $150 billion economic stimulus package rebates for senior citizens living off Social Security and an extension of unemployment benefits, setting up a clash with the White House and House leaders who are pushing a narrower package.
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Key elements of rival House and Senate economic stimulus bills:
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Seeking to take the lead on  economic issues, Democratic presidential contender Hillary  Clinton on Friday proposed a $70 billion emergency spending  package to help victims of the U.S. housing crisis and stave  off what she sees as a coming recession.
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By ANDREW TAYLOR  WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats pressed for budget increases for party priorities such as health, special education and medical research Tuesday as an appropriations panel approved a $152 billion spending bill.
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US lawmakers are nearing a fast-track plan aimed at boosting the economy and avoiding a possible recession.
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House Democrats vowed to pursue a broad overhaul of tax breaks and other subsidies to oil companies in January.
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Democratic presidential contender  Hillary Clinton on Friday will propose a $70 billion emergency  spending package and possibly another $40 billion tax rebate to  counter what she sees as a coming recession, according to the  New York Times.
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At least eight people are vying to hold a job crucial to the Democrats' future direction.
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The White House and the Democratic-led Congress have reached a tentative deal on a $150 billion economic stimulus plan that includes tax rebates for wage earners and business investment incentives, congressional sources said on Thursday.
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Bloomberg - Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton today unveiled a $70 billion plan to bolster the economy amid growing fears of a recession.
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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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An economic stimulus package to help stave off recession is on the fast track in Congress after Democratic and Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday reached a rare agreement to quickly pull together a bipartisan plan.
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Candidates for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee talked Tuesday about the need to rebuild the party from the ground up as they pitched themselves to Democratic mayors.
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A one-time tax rebate is at the heart of an economic stimulus package being negotiated by House leaders and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Wednesday.