President has been and is reaching out to Republicans: another con lie exposed as bs
Obama to dine and meet with Republicans
exposing the conservative rants about Obama not willing to compromise or meet with Congress
Obama is also expected to speak to the Senate Democratic caucus next week.
In addition, the office of House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced that Obama has requested a meeting with House Republican members as well. In an e-mail to GOP members, Boehner chief of staff Mike Sommers said Obama "has requested the opportunity to visit with our conference sometime next week to discuss various policy matters, and we are currently working to schedule that meeting. More details to follow."
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Over the weekend, Obama called a string of Republican senators about an alternative debt reduction plan that would include more targeted cuts and new tax revenues to be derived by eliminating loopholes that benefit the wealthy.
"The president is engaging with lawmakers of both parties and will continue to do so," said White House spokesman Jay Carney. "He stood before you, I believe it was Friday, and talked about the need for bipartisan work on common ground when it comes to reducing our deficit."
Some Republicans senators or their aides have confirmed they received calls from Obama, including Bob Corker of Tennessee, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, Rob Portman of Ohio and Susan Collins of Maine.
Obama to dine and meet with Republicans
exposing the conservative rants about Obama not willing to compromise or meet with Congress
Obama is also expected to speak to the Senate Democratic caucus next week.
In addition, the office of House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced that Obama has requested a meeting with House Republican members as well. In an e-mail to GOP members, Boehner chief of staff Mike Sommers said Obama "has requested the opportunity to visit with our conference sometime next week to discuss various policy matters, and we are currently working to schedule that meeting. More details to follow."
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Over the weekend, Obama called a string of Republican senators about an alternative debt reduction plan that would include more targeted cuts and new tax revenues to be derived by eliminating loopholes that benefit the wealthy.
"The president is engaging with lawmakers of both parties and will continue to do so," said White House spokesman Jay Carney. "He stood before you, I believe it was Friday, and talked about the need for bipartisan work on common ground when it comes to reducing our deficit."
Some Republicans senators or their aides have confirmed they received calls from Obama, including Bob Corker of Tennessee, Tom Coburn of Oklahoma, Rob Portman of Ohio and Susan Collins of Maine.