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Deal reached to avoid default and open government | |
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October 16, 2013 Senate leaders announced last-minute agreement Wednesday to avert a threatened Treasury default and reopen the government after a partial, 16-day shutdown. Congress raced to pass the measure by day's end. "This is a time for reconciliation," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of the agreement he had forged with the GOP leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131016/business/710169869/ |
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