Statement from President Obama on the Senate Deal to Extend Middle Class Tax Cuts

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–Janaury 1, 2013.

Leaders from both parties in the Senate came together to reach an agreement that passed with overwhelming bipartisan support today that protects 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent of small business owners from a middle class tax hike.  While neither Democrats nor Republicans got everything they wanted, this agreement is the right thing to do for our country and the House should pass it without delay.

This agreement will also…