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September 15, 2009

Senate Votes to Block ACORN from Federal Funds
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In other news from Washington, the Senate has voted 83-to-7 to block the
anti-poverty group ACORN from receiving any more federal housing funds.
ACORN helps poor people fight foreclosures and fix tax problems. The
organization has long been a target of Republican lawmakers and Fox
News.



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