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Sen. Stabenow says final amount of auto bailout being negotiated

WASHINGTON
Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:44pm EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat, on Friday said the U.S. auto bailout proposal in the Senate is $25 billion now but the final amount is being negotiated.

Stabenow also said the auto bailout proponents need 12 Republican votes in Senate, virtually all Senate Democrats back plan.

(Reporting by John Crawley)



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