On the recordDecember 19, 2011
We've done our work for the American people. And now it's up to the president, Democrats in the Senate to do their job as well.
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transcripts.cnn.comWe've done our work for the American people. And now it's up to the president, Democrats in the Senate to do their job as well.
John Boehner comments on the responsibility of the president and Senate Democrats regarding the payroll tax cut.
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