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White House: Obama Would Veto Republican 'Plan B'

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Updated: December 19, 2012 | 6:30 p.m.
December 19, 2012 | 6:09 p.m.

White House says that if the Republican ‘Plan B’ legislation were presented to President Obama for his signature, he would veto it.

  • A vote is planned in the House on Thursday on the Plan B proposal, which would extend the Bush-era tax cuts for those making under $1 million.
  • Statement from White House is aimed at pressuring Republicans to focus on a broader deal with President Obama rather than spending time on a limited measure that has no prospect of becoming law.

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