President Obama Urges Congress to Pass Middle Class Tax Extension

Read the To-Do List President Obama has given to Congress here.

Before Congress leaves for summer recess, President Barack Obama is urging legislators to take action to help create jobs to help the middle class. In his weekly address, President Obama urged Republicans in the House of Representatives to act on his proposal to protect middle class families and small businesses from being hit with bit tax hikes next year.

To read the President's weekly address in its entirety, click here.

To support the President's called on Congress to pass the middle class tax extension so the economy continues to grow the economy and helps create jobs for the American people, visit BarackObama.com.

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