GOP leader Cantor opposes Senate 'cliff' bill

January 1, 2013 @ 12:30 pm

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) - The No. 2 Republican in the House leadership says he opposes a Senate-passed measure to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.

Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor told reporters after a two-hour closed-door meeting Tuesday with his GOP lawmakers that he did not support the bill.

He said House leaders were looking for "the best path forward" and that no decisions had been made.

The Senate passed the measure early Tuesday by a sweeping 89-8 vote. House passage of the measure would send it to President Barack Obama for his signature. The bill would increase taxes on family income exceeding $450,000 and delay across-the-board spending cuts for two months.

House GOP leaders were considering amending the measure and sending it back to the Senate, but that step could produce a deadlock.


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  • CH wrote...
    The longer you take - House Circus Clowns the faster We Americans will give you the boot . . . .
    January 1, 2013 1:27 pm
    The Senate passed the measure by a sweeping_ 89-8 vote. Time to put up or shut up. VOTE!!!!
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  • wsualumn wrote...
    Cantor
    January 1, 2013 2:04 pm
    Wants nothing more than to be Boehner's replacement. Cantor will do ANYTHING to get Boehner booted. Virginia should be real proud of this RWNJ.
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