Bush, House Hammer Out $150 Billion Stimulus Bill

House leaders and the Bush administration reached agreement yesterday on a $150 billion economic stimulus package that would quickly send hundreds of dollars to poor and middle-class workers while offering businesses one-time incentives to invest in new equipment.
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Jonathan Weisman and Peter Baker

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