Although the tax cut extension itself has support among and , lawmakers disagree on how Congress should go about compensating for the cost of extending the cut and the policy changes it would entail. If the tax cut is not extended and instead expires on December 31, approximately 160 million Americans will be affected by the tax increase; President Obama insists the only way to prevent the tax hike beginning January 1 is for the House to pass the Senate bill. In response, and Republican  wants Obama to "call on the Senate to return" to negotiate. The Senate, shortly after passing the bill, adjourned for the Holiday break. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi blamed the congressional year-end impasse on "  Republicans." In a letter to President Obama, Speaker Boehner requested he galvanize the Senate to negotiate on the bill's provisions, writing "The differences between the two different bills can be quickly reconciled to provide the American people the certainty of a full-year bill. There are still 11 days before the end of the year, and with so many Americans struggling, there is no reason they should be wasted. You have said many times that Congress must do its work before taking vacation".
Although the tax cut extension itself has support among Republicans and Democrats , lawmakers disagree on how Congress should go about compensating for the cost of extending the cut and the policy changes it would entail. If the tax cut is not extended and instead expires on December 31, approximately 160 million Americans will be affected by the tax increase; President Obama insists the only way to prevent the tax hike beginning January 1 is for the House to pass the Senate bill. In response, and Republican John Boehner wants Obama to "call on the Senate to return" to negotiate. The Senate, shortly after passing the bill, adjourned for the Holiday break. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi blamed the congressional year-end impasse on " Tea Party Republicans." In a letter to President Obama, Speaker Boehner requested he galvanize the Senate to negotiate on the bill's provisions, writing "The differences between the two different bills can be quickly reconciled to provide the American people the certainty of a full-year bill. There are still 11 days before the end of the year, and with so many Americans struggling, there is no reason they should be wasted. You have said many times that Congress must do its work before taking vacation".
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