Breaking: Dodd Says Fundamental Agreement on Bailout Reached
September 25th, 2008
Direct quote from Reuters:
Written by JeanetteWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee said House of Representatives and Senate negotiators have reached “fundamental agreement” on a set of principles guiding a Wall Street bailout bill.
Sen. Christopher Dodd, a Connecticut Democrat, emerged from a morning-long meeting on Thursday with top House and Senate lawmakers to tell reporters that he thought Congress could act within the “next few days” to pass a bill.
Dodd did not provide details on the major areas of contention that have been under negotiation.
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One Response to “Breaking: Dodd Says Fundamental Agreement on Bailout Reached”
Fingers crossed. Not only for a deal but one which will not put the taxpayer in debt for a lengthy period.
We shall see.