Remarks by President Obama on Extending Tax Cuts for Middle-Class Families

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2012 – 12:08 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you very much.  Everybody, have a seat.  Have a seat.  Good afternoon, everybody.  I’m glad things have cooled off a little bit.  I know folks were hot.  (Laughter.)  

We’re here today to talk about taxes — something that everybody obviously cares deeply about.  And I’ve often said that our biggest challenge right now isn’t just to reclaim all the jobs that…