Boehner Says Republicans ‘Stand Ready’ for Payroll Tax Talks

(Updates with Porcelli quote in fourth paragraph and plans for Senate vote in fifth paragraph.) Nov. 22 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said he is open to discussing an extension of the expiring payroll tax cut with the Obama administration. “We told the president in September that ...

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