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House Passes Tax Cut Bill: President Obama Signs the Tax Cuts & Unemployment Insurance Bill

House passes tax cut bill Congress sent President Obama sweeping legislation late Thursday night to avoid a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for millions and renew jobless benefits for victims of the worst recession in 80 years. (The Associated … Continue reading

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President Obama Holds Press Conference on Tax Cuts and Unemployment Extension

And just so there’s no misunderstanding what the president said…. TRANSCRIPT: THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Before I answer a few questions, I just wanted to say a few words about the agreement we’ve reached on tax cuts. My number … Continue reading

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