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      <excerpt>...climate also has changed, as Republicans have consistently opposed the administration's legislative agenda. Still, key Republicans, such as Shelby and Sen. Bob Corker (Tenn.), said Friday that they remain willing to work with Dodd on a final bill. ...</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...other regulatory measures supported by Republicans will guarantee him GOP votes.Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said he and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., have found agreement on how to deal with companies that pose a broad risk to the financial system. He said Dod</excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...other regulatory measures supported by Republicans will guarantee him GOP votes. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said he and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., have found agreement on how to deal with companies that pose a broad risk to the financial system. He said Do</excerpt>
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