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georgiapeach
12-23-2008, 05:25 PM
Did Paulson really officially ask for it? Is the clock ticking on the 15 days Congress has to reject his request?? I thought I saw on the news that he did, but nobody is talking about it.

tangent4ronpaul
12-23-2008, 05:34 PM
Paulson Asks Congress for Second $350 Billion of Rescue Package

By David Cho and Lori Montgomery
Washington Post Staff Writers
Saturday, December 20, 2008; Page A13

Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. said yesterday that Congress must release the second half of the $700 billion financial rescue package, warning that emergency loans to the nation's automakers have all but depleted the funds available to stabilize the still-fragile financial markets.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/19/AR2008121901033.html?hpid=topnews

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georgiapeach
12-23-2008, 05:59 PM
Thanks Tangent!
I guess I will keep an ear out for the Bush admin to request it, and be ready for another round of bombarding Congress with mail, faxes, etc.