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Tweeting with POTUS

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Tweeting with POTUS

If Congress doesn’t act, a typical middle-class family will see their taxes go up by about $2,000 -- which is why President Obama began calling on Americans to make their voices heard last week, and asked them to share what $2,000 means to families like theirs.

Yesterday the President connected directly with the Americans who are speaking out about these tax cuts. During a live Twitter Q&A from the Roosevelt Room of the White House, President Obama explained why Congress must act and encouraged people around the country to continue to add their voices to the debate.

See the President's Twitter Q&A on the middle-class tax cuts.

President Barack Obama participates in a Twitter #My2k live question and answer session in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Dec. 3, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

10:10 AM: The President and the Vice President meet with governors at the White House to discuss the actions we need to take to keep our economy growing and find a balanced approach to reduce our deficit

12:30 PM: The President and the Vice President meet for lunch

1:00 PM: Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney