"The legislation I'm about to sign is a substantial victory for middle class families," he says. He wouldn't have signed the bill without its extension of jobless benefits and tuition tax credits. "There will be times when we won't agree and we're going to have to work through those times together"
"The legislation I'm about to sign is a substantial victory for middle class families," he says. He wouldn't have signed the bill without its extension of jobless benefits and tuition tax credits. "There will be times when we won't agree and we're going to have to work through those times together"
"The legislation I'm about to sign is a substantial victory for middle class families," he says. He wouldn't have signed the bill without its extension of jobless benefits and tuition tax credits. "There will be times when we won't agree and we're going to have to work through those times together"
Potus delivered 9-minute remarks at about 4:05 p.m.
in the South Court Auditorium of the EEOB
before signing H.R. 4853 the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010. Calling it a "bipartisan effort," he thanked Republican leaders in the House and Senate for their willness to "do what was right for the country even though it caused occasional political discomfort." He also thanked Democratic leaders. Potus said the tax relief package "will protect the middle class, grow our economy and cretae jobs for the American people." "The legislation I'm about to sign is a substantial victory for middle class families across the country," he said. He said he wouldn't have signed the bill without its extension of jobless benefits, access to tuition tax credits, extension of the earned income tax credit and the child tax credit, as well as tax incentives for businesses. He said there are some elements of the legislation he doesn't like. "That's the nature of compromise, yielding on some thing each of us cares about to more forward on what all of us care about and right now what all of us care about is growing the americna economy and creating jobs for the american people," he said. "Taken as a whole, that's what this package of tax relief is going to do." Potus laugh line: "There will be moments, I'm certain, over the next couple of years in which the holiday spirit won't be as abundant as it is today." He said difficult choices are ahead about tackling the deficit. "In some ways this was easier than some of the tougher choices we're going to have to make next year," he said. "There will be times when we won't agree and we're going to have to work through those times together." Potus was introduced by VPOTUS: Vpotus laugh line: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is a…this is, I was going to say a big deal but an important deal. I can no longer say big deal. Thank God my mother wasn't here." Vpotus called the package "a result of both sides coming together to act on behalf of the american people at a time when they need it most." Standing behind Potus during the bill signing were Sens. Mitch McConnell, Dick Durbin, Max Baucus and Secretary Timothy Geithner, Secretary Hilda Solis, Director Jack Lew, Rep. Dave Camp, R-MI, Rep. Danny Davis, D-IL, Rep. Rob Andrews, D-NJ and Rep. Allyson Schwartz, D- PA. The Rev. Al Sharpton was spotted before the speeches chatting with Geithner. Below is background from the White House on attendees: The audience will be made up of approximately 130 attendees, including Members of Congress, administration officials, and key stakeholders and advocates who worked toward passing this bill. Below are Members of Congress planning to attend. This list is subject to change. Members Planning to Attend: ● Senator Mitch McConnell, R-KY, Republican Leader ● Senator Dick Durbin, D-IL, Majority Whip ● Senator Max Baucus, D-MT ● Senator Kent Conrad, D-ND ● Senator Blanche Lincoln, D-AR · Representative Jason Altmire, D-PA · Representative Shelley Berkley, D-NV · Representative Sanford Bishop, D-GA · Representative Charles Boustany, R-LA · Representative Dave Camp, R-MI · Representative Andre Carson, D-IN · Representative Susan Davis, D-CA · Representative Danny Davis, D-IL · Representative Jane Harman, D-CA · Representative Jim Himes, D-CT · Representative Tim Murphy, R-PA · Representative Bill Pascrell, D-NJ · Representative Gary Peters, D-MI Representative Dave Reichert, R -WA · Representative Mike Ross, D-AR · Representative Steve Rothman, D-NJ · Representative Allyson Schwartz, D-PA · Representative John Spratt, D-SC · Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, D-FL