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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Pension bill deal close, Isakson says

Pension bill deal close, Isakson says
After another day of intense negotiations to complete a pension overhaul bill, U.S. lawmakers are now close to announcing success, Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) said early Wednesday afternoon. "The bill is substantially done," he said, and could still be written up in time for the House to approve it on Friday, the last day before the August recess. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) told Bloomberg News the work is almost finished.

 



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