News Alert: House and Senate approve deal on payroll tax cut

	Friday, December 23, 2011 10:15:31 AM NEWS ALERT House and Senate approve deal on payroll tax cut The House and Senate have approved a measure extending the payroll tax cut, unemployment benefits and Medicare rates for doctors for two months by unanimous consent, after no members appeared to object to a deal hatched by Congressional leaders Thursday night. The bill now heads to President Obama for his signature, expected later Friday. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/senate-approves-deal-on-payroll-tax-cut/2011/12/23/gIQASUaVDP_story.html Or visit washingtonpost.com. SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-MAIL CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 ©2011 The Washington Post Privacy Policy