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Source: Originally published on December 22, 2011
Associated Press: Murkowski welcomes House move on payroll tax cut
JUNEAU, Alaska — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she's pleased that the House has reached agreement with the Senate on a payroll tax cut.
The Alaska Republican says House passage of the bill would provide some "breathing room" for Congress to find a full-year solution. She has called the Senate's plan a reasonable compromise and said it's important that Congress find a way to break the impasse over the measure.
The House earlier this week rejected the Senate's two-month extension of the tax cut, and majority Republicans called on the Senate to negotiate on a longer-term plan. The Senate majority leader ruled out talks until the House passed the shorter-term plan.
House Speaker John Boehner said he expects to pass a new bill by Christmas.Source: Originally published on December 22, 2011
