(27 Jan 2009) HEADLINE: Obama, GOP leaders meet on stimulus
CAPTION: President Barack Obama met with Republican leaders on Capitol Hill as he seeks support for his proposed economic stimulus plan. (Jan. 27)
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(Obama walks through Capitol - any shots of him shaking hands?)) FONT: Capitol Hill
He came to extend a hand to congressional Republicans.
((Liquidation sale B-roll, unemplyment lines B-roll, Wall Street))
Barack Obama said the daily drumbeat of slumping sales and rising joblessness
means a bold plan to fight the recession's a must.
OBAMA SOT: The statistics every day underscore the urgency of the economic situation. The American people expect action.
((Cutaway))
And in separate meetings with House and Senate Republicans, the president said the need for THAT must trump party loyalty.
OBAMA SOT: I don't expect 100 percent agreement from my Republican colleagues. But I do hope we can put politics aside and do the American people's business right now.
((To Repubs at stakeout))
Yet GOP lawmakers remain hugely skeptical of an $825 billion plan they say is laden with needless spending.
PENCE SOT: (at stakeout, 1:37 p.m.) ''The only thing it will stimulate is more government and more debt and the president heard that message today.'' FONT: Congressman Mike Pence, R-Ind.
((Tax cut file footage?))
To Republicans, TAX CUTS would make a much faster-acting medicine.
RYAN SOT: (House Budget Committee, 10:13 a.m.) ''The most direct and cost-effective way to get the economy back on track quickly is to boost tax incentives for private businesses to expand and create more jobs." FONT: Congressman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc.
((Obama sweeping out))
Those he met with said Obama SEEMED to be flexible...
BOEHNER SOT: ((at stakeout 1:33)) ``The president is sincere in wanting to work with us, wanting to here our ideas and find some common ground.'' FONT: House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio
((Obama entourage sweeps out))
But with the House now poised to approve his plan, it's unclear if Obama is open to major changes.
((Standup close))
Few doubt the Democratic-controlled Congress will supply the new president the economic rescue package that's his top domestic priority. But his ability to attract GOP votes is shaping up as an early test of Obama's vow to change the way Washington works.
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