Presidential Weekly Address Assessment XII III MMXI a.a, A.b, A.c, B, C, D

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The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release

December 03, 2011

WEEKLY ADDRESS: Extending and

Expanding the Payroll Tax Cut

WASHINGTONIn this weeks address, President Obama told the American people thatalthough the United States has created private sector jobs for the past 21 months in a row, that isnot enough for struggling Americans. We must continue growing the economy by passing thepayroll tax cut, which will give the middle class a tax cut of $1,500 and provide small businesses

more money to hire workers by cutting their payroll taxes in half. The President urges allAmericans to tell Congress not to raise taxes during the holidays and act in the best interests ofmiddle class families and pass the tax cuts now.

Remarks of President Barack Obama

Weekly Address

The White House

December 3, 2011

This week, we learned that our economy added another 140,000 private sector jobs in November.Despite some strong headwinds this year, Americas economy has now created private sector

jobs for the past 21 months in a rowalmost three million new jobs in all, more than half amillion of them in the past four months alone.

We need to keep this growth going and strengthen it. Thats why weve been fighting to pass aseries of jobs bills through Congressbills that independent economists say will create morejobs and grow the economy even faster. Because now is the time to step on the gas, not slam onthe brakes.

Unfortunately, too many Republicans in Congress dont seem to share that same sense ofurgency. Over the last few months, theyve said no to most of these jobs bills. No to puttingteachers and firefighters back to work. No to putting construction workers back on the job.

And this week, they actually said no to cutting taxes for middle-class families.

You see, last year, both parties came together to cut payroll taxes for the typical middle-classfamily by about $1,000. But that tax cut is set to expire at the end of this month. If that happens,that same family will see its taxes go up by $1,000. We cant let that happen. In fact, I think weshould cut taxes on working families and small business owners even more.


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And were going to keep pushing Congress to make this happen. They shouldnt go home for theholidays until they get this done. And if you agree with me, I could use your help.

Weve set up a simple tax cut calculator on WhiteHouse.gov so that you can see exactly what thestakes are for your family. Try it out. Then let your members of Congress know where you stand.

Tell them not to vote to raise taxes on working Americans during the holidays. Tell them to putcountry before party. Put money back in the pockets of working Americans. Pass these tax cuts.

Were all in this together. The more Americans succeed, the more America succeeds. And if weremember that and do what it takes to keep this economy growing and opportunity rising, thenIm confident that well come out of this stronger than before.

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The White House

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate ReleaseDecember 03, 2011

WEEKLY ADDRESS: Extending and

Expanding the Payroll Tax Cut

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This week, we learned that our economy added another 140,000 private sector jobs inNovember. Despite some strong headwinds this year, Americas economy has now created

private sector jobs for the past 21 months in a rowalmost three million new jobs in all, morethan half a million of them in the past four months alone.

We need to keep this growth going and strengthenit. Thats why weve been fighting to pass aseries of jobs bills through Congressbills that independent economists say will create morejobs and grow the economy even faster. Because now is the time to step on the gas, not slam onthe brakes.

Unfortunately, too many Republicans in Congress dont seem to share that same sense ofurgency. Over the last fewmonths, theyve said no to most of these jobs bills. No to putting

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Presidential Weekly Address Assessment XII III MMXI a.a, A.b, A.c, B, C, D