WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: U.S. House Minority Whip Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) (L) speaks as House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (R) listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill January 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. The House Republicans held a presser to discuss on the economic stimulus package. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 months ago

WASHINGTON - JANUARY 28: U.S. House Minority Whip Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) (L) speaks as House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) (R) listens during a news conference on Capitol Hill January 28, 2009 in Washington, DC. The House Republicans held a presser to discuss on the economic stimulus package.

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