House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) held a press conference on Friday morning on Capitol Hill, on Dec. 21, 2012,  a day after Boehner was forced by his Republican members to abandon legislation that would have raised taxes on incomes over one million dollars (which he called 'Plan B'). He stated that he would continue to work on legislation to avoid a fiscal crisis, but indicated that President Obama and the U.S. Senate must now lead the way. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) also spoke. (Photo by Jeff Malet).
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), right, and House Minority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) held a press conference on Friday morning on Capitol Hill, on Dec. 21, 2012,  a day after Boehner was forced by his Republican members to abandon legislation that would have raised taxes on incomes over one million dollars (which he called 'Plan B’). He stated that he would continue to work on legislation to avoid a fiscal crisis, but indicated that President Obama and the U.S. Senate must now lead the way. (Photo by Jeff Malet).
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), entering the room, and House Minority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) held a press conference on Friday morning on Capitol Hill, on Dec. 21, 2012,  a day after Boehner was forced by his Republican members to abandon legislation that would have raised taxes on incomes over one million dollars (which he called 'Plan B’). He stated that he would continue to work on legislation to avoid a fiscal crisis, but indicated that President Obama and the U.S. Senate must now lead the way. (Photo by Jeff Malet).
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), entering the room, and House Minority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) held a press conference on Friday morning on Capitol Hill, on Dec. 21, 2012,  a day after Boehner was forced by his Republican members to abandon legislation that would have raised taxes on incomes over one million dollars (which he called 'Plan B’). He stated that he would continue to work on legislation to avoid a fiscal crisis, but indicated that President Obama and the U.S. Senate must now lead the way. (Photo by Jeff Malet).
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) enters conference room. Boehner and House Minority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) held a press conference on Friday morning on Capitol Hill, on Dec. 21, 2012,  a day after he was forced by his Republican members to abandon legislation that would have raised taxes on incomes over one million dollars which he called ‘Plan B’. He stated that he would continue to work on legislation to avoid a fiscal crisis, but indicated that President Obama and the U.S. Senate must now lead the way. (Photo by Jeff Malet).
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), entering the room, and House Minority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) held a press conference on Friday morning on Capitol Hill, on Dec. 21, 2012,  a day after Boehner was forced by his Republican members to abandon legislation that would have raised taxes on incomes over one million dollars (which he called 'Plan B’). He stated that he would continue to work on legislation to avoid a fiscal crisis, but indicated that President Obama and the U.S. Senate must now lead the way. (Photo by Jeff Malet).
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), entering the room, and House Minority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) held a press conference on Friday morning on Capitol Hill, on Dec. 21, 2012,  a day after Boehner was forced by his Republican members to abandon legislation that would have raised taxes on incomes over one million dollars (which he called 'Plan B’). He stated that he would continue to work on legislation to avoid a fiscal crisis, but indicated that President Obama and the U.S. Senate must now lead the way. (Photo by Jeff Malet).
Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democratic Caucus meeting in the US Capitol building in Washington DC on November 16, 2010. Reid was reinstated as majority leader for a third straight Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democratic Caucus meeting in the US Capitol building in Washington DC on November 16, 2010. Reid was reinstated as majority leader for a third straight Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democratic Caucus meeting in the US Capitol building in Washington DC on November 16, 2010. Reid was reinstated as majority leader for a third straight Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democratic Caucus meeting in the US Capitol building in Washington DC on November 16, 2010. Reid was reinstated as majority leader for a third straight Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.) speaks to reporters following the Senate Democratic Caucus meeting in the US Capitol building in Washington DC on November 16, 2010. Reid was reinstated as majority leader for a third straight Congress. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
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