President Obama has signed Cash for Clunkers

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President Obama signed the $2 billion in extra funding for Cash for Clunkers at 9:40am.

Official WH release below:

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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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For Immediate Release August 7, 2009

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

On Friday, August 7, 2009, the President signed into law:H.R. 3435, which provides FY 2009 emergency supplemental appropriations for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program (Cash-for-Clunkers).