On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
Leaders of both parties have done the right thing for our families and for our economy by reaching an agreement that will prevent a tax hike on 160 million working Americans.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “Leaders of both parties have done the right thing for our families and for our economy by reaching an agreement that…”
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Statement on Congressional Action on Payroll Tax Cut and Unemployment Insurance Legislation
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