On the recordDecember 20, 2011
The short-term bipartisan compromise passed by almost the entire Senate is the only option to ensure that middle class families aren't hit with a tax hike in 10 days.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “The short-term bipartisan compromise passed by almost the entire Senate is the only option to ensure that middle class…”
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