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Lawmakers Reach Deal On Payroll Tax Cut Deal

Associated Press — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:37:37 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Relieved congressional bargainers say they've reached agreement on compromise legislation extending payroll tax cuts and benefits for the long-term unemployed through 2012, edging a white-hot political battle a major step closer to finally being resolved

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Payroll Tax Deadlock Ends As House Caves

Associated Press — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:57:28 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Thursday caved to demands by President Barack Obama, congressional Democrats and fellow Republicans for a short-term renewal of payroll tax cuts for all workers

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Americans Frustrated By Congressional Stalemates

Bruce Dougherty — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:51:01 +0000

CHICAGO (AP) — As Americans watch yet another political drama play out on Capitol Hill — this time over whether to extend the payroll tax cut and jobless benefits — they have a question for Congress: Can't you all just get along? For once?

"It's like, 'Kids, kids, kids,'" said Brenda Bissett, a lawyer from Santa Clarita, Calif

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McCain: Republican Stance On Payroll Tax A Mistake

Associated Press — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:45:28 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain says Congress' failure to reach agreement on legislation extending a payroll tax cut for working Americans "hurts the Republican Party." The GOP's 2008 presidential nominee says his party made a mistake in voting down the Senate-passed version of a bill that would have kept the current payroll tax relief intact for at least two more months

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Poll: Most Americans Want Payroll Tax Extension

Associated Press — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:42:18 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans want Congress to vote to continue the payroll tax reduction, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll that comes as Democrats and Republicans wrestle over whether to extend the cut through 2012

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