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Senate rejects big piece of Obama jobs bill

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and his allies in the Senate promise to press ahead with separate votes on pieces of his failed $447 billion jobs measure despite unanimous opposition from Republicans. But there also are signs of slippage among Democrats and evidence the strategy isn't working with voters....

Senh: So Republicans unanimously oppose hiring more teachers, policemen, and firefighters, saying that local governments might misuse the money. Let's see if they'll oppose improving our infrastructure - road and bridges.

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