White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, December 18, 2012

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Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–December 18, 2012 – 12:48 P.M. EST

MR. CARNEY: Okay. Welcome to the White House. I have no announcements. I am here to answer your questions.

Mr. Feller.

Q Thanks, Jay. A lot to cover on the fiscal cliff. I just want to focus on the tax rates portion. During the election, repeatedly, and then after the election in his first extended comments the President underscored again his central promise to the American people…