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November 23, 2008

Obama Aide: President-Elect Will Move Fast on Economy
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In his Democratic address Saturday, Mr. Obama said his plan would
involve rebuilding roads and bridges, modernizing schools, and
developing alternative energy sources 
A senior aide to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama says the next
administration is committed to getting an economic recovery package
implemented as soon as possible. Appearing on Sunday morning U.S. talk
shows, David Axelrod said Mr. Obama wants to work with lawmakers on his
plan immediately after taking office January 20.A U.S. Secret Service
agent, right, holds the door open for President-elect Barack Obama In
his Democratic address Saturday, Mr. Obama said his plan would involve
rebuilding roads and bridges, modernizing schools, and developing
alternative energy sources. He also said he hoped to create or save 2.5
million jobs by January of 2011.On Monday, the president-elect is
expected to officially announce leaders of his economic team. Transition
officials say this will include Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary.
Geithner, a Treasury official during the Clinton administration, is
president of the New York Federal Reserve. U.S. stocks rose sharply
Friday after it was widely reported he would likely become treasury
secretary. Geithner is one of the top central bank officials who set
U.S. interest rate policy and made other decisions aimed at keeping
inflation and unemployment in check. President-elect Obama also is
expected to name Lawrence Summers as director of the White House
National Economic Council. Summers, a former Treasury secretary in the
Clinton administration, will advise Mr. Obama in the White House. He is
a former Harvard University president and has also served as the chief
economist of the World Bank. 


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