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    Bill to help small firms raise money stalls

    Wed, 03/21/2012 - 03:00 EDT - LA Times

    Democrats postpone a key vote after Senate Republicans reject an attempt to boost investor protections. GOP also defeats a provision to expand the lending authority of the Export-Import Bank.Bipartisan legislation sought by President Obama to help small businesses raise money hit a big speed bump when Democratic leaders abruptly postponed a key vote after an attempt to bolster investor protections was rejected by Republicans in the Senate.

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