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Wall St rescue plan 'needs work'

House backs $700bn bail-out plan year 2008 Top ^ Oct.3   House of Representatives   The House of Representatives has passed by 263-171 vote a government plan to rescue the US financial sector  The package is to buy the bad debts of failing financial institutions on Wall Street. The vote was the second in a week, following its shock rejection of an earlier version. Bush praised lawmakers for their spirit of co-operation before signing the bill into law House of Representatives Financial Timeline (13) USA, October, 2008 Timeline (70) USA Parliament Timeline (155)
	Sep.25	Washington

After several hours of talks with President Bush, members of congress said more work was needed

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