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257, the nays are 167. The motion is adopted. Without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The Senate Approved the bill then passed it to the republicandominated lower house. The legislation maintains tax cuts for the middle class and it raises taxes with people of annual incomes of 400,000 or more. And couples with incomes of 450,000 or more. The bill also postpones by two months major spending cuts that were scheduled to take effect during the day. Some House Republicans wanted to rework the bill. They complained it did not contain enough cuts, especially on social security. Economists have warned for months that if lawmakers did not reach a deal, the economy would fall over the fiscal cliff, back into recession. U. S. President barack obama said he succeeded in increasing taxes for the rich in the face of protests from republicans. There is a path forward, that it is possible, if we focus not on our politics but whats right for the country. The one thing i think h
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