Now they are saying that these policies had an extensive time-delayed effect, though they still say growth would have been bigger had Mr. Obama gotten more of what he wanted, such as increased government spending from his proposed American Jobs Act.

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With federal surpluses sliding into deficits, some Democrats have suggested that the tax cuts -- many of which have not yet gone into effect -- be repealed or delayed.

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After the runways were closed for de-icing, the airport extended the length of time between flights for safety reasons, primarily because there was a knock-on effect of flights being delayed at other airports.

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