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Archive: December 9, 2010

1:48 P.M. EST MR. GIBBS:  Mr. Kuhnhenn, take us away. Q    Thank you, Robert.  We had a little House Democratic action today, and in the wake of that, the Speaker said that the tax plan would not come to the…

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS OFFICE OF GOVERNOR-ELECT LINCOLN CHAFEE Lincoln Chafee, Governor-elect 235 Promenade Street, Suite 400 http://governorelectchafee.org Providence, RI  02908 STATEMENT OF RHODE ISLAND GOVERNOR-ELECT LINCOLN D. CHAFEE REGARDING PRESIDENT OBAMA’S STAND ON EXTENSION OF UNEMPLOYMENT…

Bennet Statement on President’s Tax Cut Proposal December 8, 2010 Washington, DC – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement in response to President Obama’s tax cut proposal: “I have been a strong supporter of a long-term extension…

Statement of New York Governor-Elect Andrew Cuomo on the Federal Tax Cut Compromise: “I commend President Obama for his leadership in forging a compromise that will help stabilize our fragile economy.  Failing to act now would result in higher taxes…

OFFICE OF MAYOR A C WHARTON, JR. CITY OF MEMPHIS Memphis City Hall 125 North Main Street, Suite 700 Memphis, Tennessee December 8, 2010 STATEMENT FROM MAYOR A C WHARTON, JR. “I want to applaud President Obama and his efforts…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, President Obama held a meeting of the President’s Export Council at the White House where he discussed progress made on our goal to double exports over the next five years and support millions of new American…

December 9, 2010 Mayor Castro’s statement on President Obama’s Bipartisan Tax Cuts Package SAN ANTONIO – Mayor Castro announced his support of President Obama’s tax package to keep the economy moving in a positive direction and provide immediate assistance to…

Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on the Compromise between the White House and Congressional Leaders http://www.governor.maryland.gov/pressreleases/101208.asp ANNAPOLIS, MD (December 8, 2010) –Governor Martin O’Malley issued this statement today on the compromise reached between the White House and Congressional leaders: As…

The following are additional analyses from economists and economic research groups on the impact of the framework tax agreement on economic expansion and job growth:   Morgan Stanley Research “President Obama has announced a ‘framework’ agreement with Republican Congressional leaders…

Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. today expressed support for President Obama’s compromise agreement with Congressional leaders that will result in the extension of middle-class tax relief and unemployment benefits to Americans who have lost their jobs during this deep economic…