Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Middle Class Tax Cuts

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–December 2, 2010.  

“The President continues to believe that extending middle class tax cuts is the most important thing we can do for our economy right now and he applauds the House for passing a permanent extension.  But, because Republicans have made it clear that they won’t pass a middle class extension without also extending tax cuts for the wealthy, the President has asked Director Lew and Secretary Geithner to work with Congress to…