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2nc UniquenessWill pass- Obama’s influence is key to get Republicans back on board Jackson 6/23/11 (David, congressional reporter for USA Today, Republicans leave debt talks as Obama meets with Democrats, http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/06/obama-talks-federal-debt-with-house-democrats/1, MM) Two Republicans pulled out of high-profile budget talks today, saying President Obama needs to address Democratic demands that tax increases are needed to reduce the nation's debt. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said talks to raise the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling while cutting the budget won't go anywhere until Obama weighs in on requests for tax hikes Republicans oppose. "Given this impasse, I will not be participating in today's meeting, and I believe it is time for the president to speak clearly and resolve the tax issue," Cantor said. "Once resolved, we have a blueprint to move forward to trillions of spending cuts and binding mechanisms to change the way things are done around here." Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., also withdrew from the talks. In a joint statement with Republican leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Kyl said, "The White House and Democrats are insisting on job-killing tax hikes and new spending." "President Obama needs to decide between his goal of higher taxes or a bipartisan plan to address our deficit. He can't have both," said the two Republican senators. "But we need to hear from him." Will pass- cooperation but capital’s key Washington Post 6/18 (Felicia Sonmez, staff writer, “More civility less anger in debt ceiling talks” Lexis) Something's missing in the debate over raising the country's debt ceiling: anger. The highest-stakes political battle to date in the 112th Congress has been surprisingly absent the partisan rancor, name-calling and - for lack of a better term - blamesmanship that typically mark most spending fights in Washington. The civil tone that's emerged in the battle over raising the $14.3 trillion debt limit this summer appears to be a product of the cordial working relationships that have developed among the principals in the White House-led talks, particularly between Vice President Biden and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.). But it also might stem from the tacit acknowledgment among all sides that even raising the specter of a federal default could have a catastrophic effect on the global economy. Joining in the bipartisan goodwill this weekend are President Obama, House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) and Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R), who are slated to hold their first "golf summit" Saturday. No policy details are likely to be engaged on the links, but goodwill toward reaching a real deal might be enhanced. The bonhomie is a far cry from the loud and personal attacks that have characterized most big Washington debates in recent years. Consider recent statements made by some of the group's principals as the debt-limit negotiators wrapped up their eighth meeting Thursday evening. --AT: Won’t pass – WalkoutWill pass- Obama’s influence is key to get Republicans back on board Jackson 6/23/11 (David, congressional reporter for USA Today, Republicans leave debt talks as Obama meets with Democrats, http://content.usatoday.com/communities/theoval/post/2011/06/obama-talks-federal-debt-with-house-democrats/1, MM) Two Republicans pulled out of high-profile budget talks today, saying President Obama needs to address Democratic demands that tax increases are needed to reduce the nation's debt. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., said talks to raise the $14.3 trillion debt ceiling while cutting the budget won't go anywhere until Obama weighs in on requests for tax hikes Republicans oppose. "Given this impasse, I will not be participating in today's meeting, and I believe it is time for the president to speak clearly and resolve the tax issue," Cantor said. "Once resolved, we have a blueprint to move forward to trillions of spending cuts and binding mechanisms to change the way things are done around here." Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., also withdrew from the talks. In a joint statement with Republican leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Kyl said, "The White House and Democrats are insisting on job-killing tax hikes and new spending." "President Obama needs to decide between his goal of higher taxes or a bipartisan plan to address our deficit. He can't have both," said the two Republican senators. "But we need to hear from him." Will pass- now is essential for all of Obama’s influence Fox News 6/23/11 (Cantor, Kyl Pull Out of Budget Talks, Call on Obama to 'Resolve' Tax Hike Dispute, http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/23/house-gop-leader-cantor-pulls-out-budget-talks/, MM) Republicans want to extract major budget cuts before accepting a debt ceiling increase, but do not want tax hikes included as part of the equation. In a joint statement from Kyl and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the senators claimed the White House and Democrats "are insisting on job-killing tax hikes and new spending," claiming such a plan would fail in Congress. Republicans specifically are concerned about a push to let the Bush-era tax cuts expire for top earners. "President Obama needs to decide between his goal of higher taxes, or a bipartisan plan to address our deficit. He can't have both. But we need to hear from him," they said. Cantor likewise cited his concern about taxes in announcing he would not be attending talks scheduled for Thursday afternoon. "Each side came into these talks with certain orders, and as it stands the Democrats continue to insist that any deal must include tax increases. There is not support in the House for a tax increase, and I don't believe now is the time to raise taxes in light of our current economic situation," he said. "Regardless of the progress that has been made, the tax issue must be resolved before discussions can continue. Given this impasse, I will not be participating in today's meeting." Democrats chided the GOP leaders for exiting the discussion. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi acknowledged that Democrats want to strip "subsidies" for the biggest oil companies and for companies that send jobs overseas, but added: "I don't know that that's a reason to walk away from the table when we're trying to find a balanced approach." Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif., accused Republicans of "running away from the mess they created." "Is this the adult moment they promised the American people in November?" he said. Cantor and Kyl attempted to kick the talks up to the presidential level, calling on Obama to "speak clearly and resolve the tax issue." There may have been some coordinated pressure to engage the president on the debate, as McConnell took to the Senate floor at the same time to lambaste Obama for not doing enough to push the talks forward. "He's in charge. I think most Americans think it's about time he starts acting like it. It's not enough for the president to step in front of a microphone every once in a while and say a few words that someone hands him to say about jobs and the economy," McConnell said. "He needs to lead." Will pass- Obama’s key Sahadi 6/23/11 (Jeanne, reporter for CNN Money, Debt ceiling: Key Republican bolts talks, http://money.cnn.com/2011/06/23/news/economy/debt_ceiling_cantor/?section=money_latest, MM) On Thursday, Cantor -- one of two Republicans of the group -- said any proposal to raise taxes won't fly in the House. The tax impasse must be resolved before negotiations can continue, he added. The only person Cantor believes who can resolve it is President Obama. "I believe it is time for the president to speak clearly and resolve the tax issue." House Speaker John Boehner echoed Cantor's message during a news conference broadcast on CNBC. "These conversations could continue if they take tax hikes out of the conversation." An aide to Sen. Jon Kyl, the other Republican in the Biden group, told CNN that he also feels that the talks have gone as far as they can go with the players involved and the president now needs to personally get involved. Will pass- Obama will influence the dems to cut taxes Paletta 6/23/11 (Damian, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Bipartisan Debt Talks Grow More Contentious, http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304657804576401592689113956.html?KEYWORDS=medicare, MM) The bipartisan deficit-reduction talks led by Vice President Joe Biden grew more contentious Wednesday as Democrats and Republicans became increasingly entrenched on key issues, people familiar with the matter said. Republicans are staunchly opposed to raising taxes, something Democrats believe must be part of any deficit-reduction plan. Many Democrats, meanwhile, oppose certain changes to entitlement programs like Medicare, but Republicans say these are the biggest drivers of the deficit and must be tackled. President Barack Obama plans to meet with top House Democrats Thursday about the talks. Will pass- walkout only supercharges our internal link story Newton-Small 6/23/11 (Jay, reporter for TIME, Republicans Ask: Where’s Obama? But, Where Are The GOP Leaders?, http://swampland.time.com/2011/06/23/republicans-ask-wheres-obama-but-where-are-the-gop-leaders/, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell echoed Cantor in a speech on the Senate floor: For weeks, lawmakers have worked around the clock to hammer out a plan that would help us avert a crisis we all know is coming — all the while knowing that at some point the President would have to sign it. So it’s worth asking: Where in the world has President Obama been for the past month? … He’s the President. He needs to lead. He needs to show that he recognizes the problem. And do something about it. Directory: files files -> Answer True False 2 points Question 2 files -> Integer programming and game theory files -> 4 Integer Programming files -> Bpa vehicle Window Repair Scenario #1 task: Procure vehicle window relacement. 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