Senate To Vote On Dueling Budget Plans

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Thu, 04/28/2011 - 3:03pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As Congress gears up for a fight on America's rising debt load, Republicans and Democrats are trying to embarrass each other -- by forcing votes on opposing deficit-cutting plans that would highlight politically unpopular elements.

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