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HILL, AT LONG LAST, PROGRESS.
>> I'M PLEASED TO REPORT THAT WE
HAVE REACHED AN AGREEMENT.
>> Reporter: A FAMILY FEUD
BETWEEN DEMOCRATIC LEADERS AND
CONSERVATIVES IN THE PARTY ENDED
WITH A DEAL MAKING REFORMS $100
BILLION CHEAPER AND LOOSENING
DEMAND ON SMALL BUSINESS.
AND THE SENATE EDGED TODAY WAS L
ABOUT GETTING CONGRESSIONAL
LEADERS ON BOARD, OBAMA WILL
TAKE HIS CAMPAIGN DIRECTLY TO
THE PUBLIC WITH HIS SPEECH ON
THURSDAY OUTLINING WHY A MASSIVE
STIMULUS PACKAGE, WHICH MAY COST
CLOSE TO $1 TRILLION, IS
URGENTLY NEEDED.
>> IT'S CLEAR THAT WE HAVE TO
ACT AND WE HAVE TO ACT NOW TO
ADDRESS THIS CRISIS AND BREAK
THE MOMENTUM OF THE RECESSION.
>> Reporter: THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
HOPES TO AVOID RAMMING THE
PROGRAM THROUGH CONGRESS ON A
PARTY LINE VOTE.
HE REACHED OUT TO HAVE
ELEMENTS THAT ARE APPEALING TO
REPUBLICANS AND FOR THERE TO BE
REPUBLICAN PARTICIPATION.
HE UNDERSTANDS THAT.
>> Reporte'RE THERE TO TAKE A L
WHERE ARE SOME AREAS WE THINK
THIS CAN BE MORE EFFECTIVE?
>> Reporter: THE PRESIDENT-ELECT
AGAIN PUBLICLY AVOIDED SAYING
HOW MUCH THE PLAN WILL COST.
BUT HIS AIDES STAY CURRENT
ESTIMATE IS $800 BILLION.
HE SIGNALED HE WAS WILLING TO