Obama Calls Budget Deal A ‘Good First Step,’ Presses For Unemployment Insurance | Talking Points Memo

President Barack Obama on Tuesday called the budget deal reached by budget chairs Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) a “good first step,” but also urged lawmakers to address unemployment insurance that is set to expire for millions by the end of the year.


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