Eric Cantor

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  Majority Leader Cantor Denies Debt-Ceiling Conflict Over Investment

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  July 12, 2011

  A spokesman for Rep. Eric Cantor tells AdvisorOne that the Congressman strongly denies Huffington Post charge that his portfolio would benefit from a U.S. government default.

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  Debt Talks Collapse on Taxes

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 11, 2011

  Led by House Speaker John Boehner, Republicans say they won't allow for any tax increases to offset spending in the $4 trillion "grand bargain" proposed by President Obama.

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  As Talks Begin, Obama Said to Offer Medicare, Social Security Cuts

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  July 7, 2011

  Meanwhile, Senate Democrats propose bill to tax "millionaires and billionaires."

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  Jobless Rate Hits 9.1%; Private Sector Payrolls Increase

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 3, 2011

  The unemployment rate reached 9.1% in May, while 54,000 non-farm jobs were added during the month.

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  House Republicans Meet With Obama Over Debt Limit

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 1, 2011

  House Republicans met with President Obama Wednesday morning to discuss how raising the debt ceiling would impact everything from the nation’s economy, to job creation, to health care.

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  Obama Lays Out Plan to Reduce Deficit by $4 Trillion in 12 Years

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 13, 2011

  President Obama on Wednesday laid out what he called “a more balanced approach” than House Republicans to shrinking the nation’s burgeoning deficit by proposing a budget that would reduce the deficit by $4 trillion over 12 years through a four-step plan, which includes eliminating the Bush tax cuts for the...

• Obama Lays Out Plan to Reduce Deficit by $4 Trillion in Twleve Years

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  April 13, 2011

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  Vote on Health Care Repeal Postponed After Congresswoman’s Shooting

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  January 9, 2011

  In the wake of the shooting Saturday of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., the House of Representatives has postponed a scheduled Wednesday vote on repeal of the health care law.

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  GOP Challenges, Chides President on Spending

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 4, 2011

  Majority Leader Eric Cantor explains agenda in Capitol Hill press conference.

• Republicans Continue Push for Tax Cuts, Fiscal Restraint but Few Specifics

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  November 7, 2010

  GOP leaders defend keeping tax cuts for all.