Bruce Zoldan, the president of Phantom Fireworks, which has 55 stores across the country, would not confirm exactly what was purchased, or when, so as not to compromise the investigation.

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William Weimer, a vice president at Phantom Fireworks, said none of the three products pictured in the latest criminal complaints came from his company's outlets, so it is likely the alleged bombers also purchased pyrotechnic devices from rivals' retail stores.

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"The neat, gee-whiz part is thinking about what would the vehicle itself look like, " said Dick Paul, a vice president with Phantom Works, Boeing's research and development arm.

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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said the president's combination of "veto threats, a massive tax hike, phantom savings, and punting on entitlement reform is not a recipe for economic or job growth - or even meaningful deficit reduction".

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