Senate rejects slimmed-down Obama jobs bill (AP)

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[URL="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20111019/capt.8c805054c542422b88213c396e4ecdba-8c805054c542422b88213c396e4ecdba-0.jpg?x=130&y=61&q=85&sig=7Sj6._PknUt6y0CjrXfelg--"][/URL]AP - Despite a campaign-style push this week by President Barack Obama, the Senate on Thursday scuttled pared-back jobs legislation aimed at helping state and local governments avoid layoffs of teachers and firefighters.




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