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Congressman Wants One of “Big 3” Omitted from Automaker Bailout

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U.S. Representative Steve Kagen of Wisconsin says he won’t back a Congressional bailout of the auto industry — if Chrysler is included.The investment firm Cerberus owns Chrysler and NewPage, which closed two paper mills in northeastern Wisconsin earlier this year.Christina Clarkson reports…

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