The Environment Agency said surveys had shown the steel structure of Molesey Weir B in Surrey was in poor condition and needed to be replaced.

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Boehner's spokesman, Michael Steel, shot back that the plan B proposal gave Democrats what they wanted -- higher tax rates on millionaires.

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Boehner's spokesman, Michael Steel, shot back that the plan B proposal gave Democrats exactly what they wanted -- higher tax rates on millionaires.

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Mr Steel said that while there was no "plan B", the markets were already adjusting by selling off some of the distressed debt.

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