Obama calls on Congress to act on tax cut, vets' jobs, housing

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He called on Republicans in Congress to work with Democrats on a plan to cut taxes for 98 percent of Americans and on another bill to help families refinance their homes at lower interest rates. Obama also said Congress should approve his plan for a veterans jobs corps to help former members of the military find work as police officers, firefighters, and park rangers.

Obama is blaming congressional Republicans for not passing the legislation.
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/1006/Obama-calls-on-Congress-to-act-on-tax-cut-vets-jobs-housing

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1. like that is going to happen...

the last thing the republicans want to do is pass anything to help the veterans. they do`t want the democrats to take credit and they are afraid the teabaggers will call them traitors.

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2. exactly right

Republicans will do anything to (includeing killing any veterans bills) to try and make Obama a one term POTUS..Look at all the veteran bill (there are sevral list right here) and action they have kill in the last 2 months.. Horrible and they went home for a 2 month vacation..

And they stand up saying they are patriotic while stabbing the veteran in the back.

Vet Job act killed
Homeless Veteran act Killed

Then they want to take away VA System and benefits, then give Vets a voucher