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Blunt to Represent House Republicans in Negotiations

House Republican Whip Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) will represent House Republicans in ongoing bipartisan discussions today on the financial crisis, Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) said today.

House Democrats, Senate Democrats, and Senate Republicans are on board with plan, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said earlier today. House Republicans have yet to sign onto the legislation negotiated yesterday, and have since offered their own, alternative plan.

Boehner left the White House meeting early last night and says the group continues to