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Bush says bonus checks to Americans in May

WASHINGTON
Thu Feb 28, 2008 12:36pm EST

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President George W. Bush holds a news conference in the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington, February 28, 2008. REUTERS/Larry Downing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Thursday Americans would receive checks that are part of the $152 billion economic stimulus package in May.

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"We anticipate that the checks will start being sent in the second week of May and that is going to be very positive news to consumers," Bush told reporters after meeting with his economic team.

(Reporting by David Alexander, editing by Jackie Frank)



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