Republicans Demand Changes To Stimulus Bill

Republicans demand changes to stimulus bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior Republican senators warned on Sunday their party was unlikely to back President Barack Obama's economic stimulus bill without changes to cut waste and to ensure the nearly $900 billion package promptly boosts the faltering U.S. economy.

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