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After meeting with Obama, congressional leaders voice confidence in deal to avoid fiscal cliff

By: Andrew Taylor, The Associated Press

Posted: 11/16/2012 11:48 AM | Comments: 0

President Barack Obama pauses as he hosts a meeting of the bipartisan, bicameral leadership of Congress to discuss the deficit and economy, Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. From left are, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, the president, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

WASHINGTON - U.S. congressional leaders are expressing confidence they can reach a deal with President Barack Obama to head off the so-called "fiscal cliff" and the risk of a new recession.

The top members of the House and Senate spoke at the White House after a session with Obama. At issue is a series of tax increases and spending cuts that could undermine the economy and slow job creation starting Jan. 1.

House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell both said they offered higher tax revenue as part of a deal. Boehner said he outlined a framework that is consistent with Obama's call for a balanced approach of both higher revenue and spending cuts.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said, quote, "We all know something has to be done." Stocks on Wall Street rose after the meeting.

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