He then notified the offices of several members of Congress, including Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill), Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ), Rep. Allyson Schwartz (D-PA), and Rep. Steven Rothman (D-NJ).

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After weeks of speculation, Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, R-Miss.

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"This is one way to have an effect on the economy next month that would help during the Christmas season and that would help the employees, lower-income, middle-income, upper-income and employers, " said Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott, R-Mississippi.

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