February 2, 2009 7:30 PM
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Day 14: Obama Expresses Stimulus Optimism
4768866On his fourteenth day in office, President Obama predicted that his stimulus plan will attract GOP support in the Senate – even though it got no Republican support in the House and Republicans suggested they wouldn't back the bill over the weekend.
"I am confident that by the time we have the final package on the floor that we are going to see substantial support, and people are going to see this is a serious effort," the president said.
Watch Chip Reid's CBS Evening News report on the continuing debate below:
"I am confident that by the time we have the final package on the floor that we are going to see substantial support, and people are going to see this is a serious effort," the president said.
Watch Chip Reid's CBS Evening News report on the continuing debate below:
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Brian Montopoli Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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