Treasury chief urges Senate to back economic plan quickly
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson pressed the Senate to move swiftly on a bipartisan economic package that would send tax rebate checks to 117 million families and provide 50 billion dollars in business incentives. He warned voters may resist delays while senators push their own ideas such as unemployment benefits and food stamps.
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Illinois poll shows Blagojevich at 42 percent in approval rating
The poll indicates Democratic officials wonder if Blagojevich will run again in 2010 with criticism from Lisa Madigan and Dan Hynes. It shows 66 percent would vote for someone else in a hypothetical Democratic primary. Health care remains his top issue at 52 percent agreement, while 65 percent oppose broad amendatory veto power limits.
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