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These tax breaks totaling $9.7 billion to $57.3 billion (depending on the type and number of reactors) would come on top of the Kerry-Lieberman measure's lucrative $35.5 billion addition to the more than $22.5 billion in loan guarantees already slated for nuclear power.

http://www.foe.org/billions-new-nuke-giveaways-kerry-lieberman-bill-exposed



Washington: Theater of the Absurd

By Ralph Nader

This week, a united Republican cabal, joined by Senators Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) and Ben Nelson (D-NE), blocked a $120 billion package (the threat of filibuster again) to extend unemployment benefits, preserve Medicare payments, extend tax credits for corporate research, raise taxes on oil companies, other big companies and investment partnerships.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article25776.htm


From Information Clearing House

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Unemployment: Outlook Grim For Jobs Bill Ahead Of Vote
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/06/24-2



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