Obama tells voters to speak out loudly for tax cut extension

‘They shouldn’t go home for the holidays until they get this done,’ Obama said. ‘And if you agree with me, I could use your help.’

By Associated Press Associated Press

December 4, 2011

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President Obama wants voters to get involved in the debate over extending the reduced payroll tax and he’s asking them to tell members of Congress to keep the cut in place. “Let your members of Congress know where you stand,’’ Obama said yesterday in his weekly radio and Internet address. “Tell them not to vote to raise taxes on working Americans during the holidays. Tell them to put country before party. Put money back in the pockets of working Americans. Pass these tax cuts.’’

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