Senate Democratic leaders say they will reject House changes to tax bill

[octoberlib]

We’re done,” said a senior Democratic aide on possible changes to the Senate's "fiscal cliff" deal.

Senate Democratic leaders say they will reject any House effort to amend a fiscal cliff deal that passed the upper chamber with overwhelming support on New Year’s Day.“The House Republicans have two choices: cut their losses and pass the deal now, or else put up a fight they cannot win and pass the same deal a few days now after being further humiliated,” said a Senate Democratic leadership aide.

Another senior Democratic aide said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) will not reconsider the bill, which passed by a vote of 89 to 8.
House Republicans emerging from a conference meeting Tuesday afternoon predicted they would amend the Senate tax bill and send it back across the Capitol. I would be shocked if this bill is not sent back to the Senate," Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) told reporters after emerging from the GOP conference meeting.He said House Republicans are looking to decide whether to add spending cuts to the bill.
A senior Senate Republican aide said Senate GOP leaders would have to review the details of proposed House amendments before commenting.

thehill.com/homenews/house/275099-senate-democratic-leaders-say-they-will-reject-house-changes-to-tax-bill-

[annabanana]

1. and the teabaggers plop another turd in the punchbowl. . . .n/t

[TDale313]

2. Good.