Boehner Calls For Fiscal Cliff Down Payment
The House speaker said Republicans would accept “new revenue” – but not higher tax rates – in a broader agreement next year.
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Wednesday called for “a down payment” on deficit reduction during the lame-duck session of Congress and said Republicans would accept “new revenue” – but not higher tax rates – in a broader agreement next year.
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