04/23/2012
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"We need to begin by extending tax cuts for middle class families so that you have more money in your paychecks next year."
"Growing the economy isn't just about cutting spending; it's not about rolling back regulations that protect our air and our water and keep our people safe."
"It's another Washington-inflicted wound on America, and Congress needs to break that impasse now, hopefully before the Senate adjourns, so these folks can get back to work."
"This compromise guarantees more than $2 trillion in deficit reduction."