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House, Senate Pass Two-Month Extension Bill
The long process of negotiation between House and Senate ends as both chambers pass a bill to prevent a cut in Medicare payments, a payroll tax increase and reduced unemployment benefits for two months. But in the new year, Congress must resume talks about a longer-term solution.
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