In his remarks following today’s summit with Democratic and Republican leadership, President Obama announced that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Budget Director Jack Lew will “work with representatives of both parties to break through this logjam” on tax cuts. “I’ve asked the leaders to appoint members to help in this negotiation process. They agreed to do that. That process is beginning right away,” he said.
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