WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will approve a $2 billion extension of the "cash for clunkers" auto sales incentive by week's end, Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Tuesday, giving new life to a successful program that has boosted industry sales to a 2009 high.
Senate Will Ok "clunker" Extension This Week: Reid
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Tue, 08/04/2009 - 6:59pm
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