Initially refusing a vote on the bill, which had already passed through the Senate Saturday, Boehner announced that he and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had reached a deal that will ensure no further tax increases for millions of potential voters.
"We believe this bill will go a long way to shoring up the nation's flagging Republican voter base," said Boehner in a House session yesterday. "Millions of undecided voters will now be able to get through the first two months of 2012 without the burden of extra taxes or a cut in unemployment benefits. It is the right move for all voters, but particularly those who might be intrigued by the policies of, say, Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich."
The bill, which is expected to be signed into law before the tax cuts expire on December 31, will help to increase job opportunities for tens of thousands of workers who, Boehner was quick to put out, are of voting age.
"We hope to see the immediate results of these measures when they go into effect on January 1st," contuned Boehner. "Just in time for the Iowa caucus."
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