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Extension of the payroll tax holiday so make sure that people would not have their taxes race raised when they art there trying to make this through the month. we would like to have seen it done in a way that we could reduce spending while at the same time affording the tax relief. >> chris: but you didn't. well, $100 million. >> every time we tried to advance that harry reid in the senate and the president they just want to play politics with it. >> chris: why did you agree? >> at the end of the day i don't think it is a good idea to allow taxes to go up on working people. a payroll tax says ...

>> chris: this week congress passed a bill in surprisingly bipartisan fashion to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits. but in this election year was that legislative breakthrough as good as it gets for 2012? joining us to discuss what more, if anything will get done on capitol hill is republican house majority leader eric cantor. congressman, welcome back to "fox news sunday." >> chris, good to be here. >> chris: let's start with the latest polls. in a survey this week 50% approve of the job that the president is doing and 43% disapprove. meanwhile, same poll, 10% approve of th...

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Extension of the payroll tax holiday so make sure that people would not have their taxes race raised when they art there trying to make this through the month. we would like to have seen it done in a way that we could reduce spending while at the same time affording the tax relief. >> chris: but you didn't. well, $100 million. >> every time we tried to advance that harry reid in the senate and the president they just want to play politics with it. >> chris: why did you agree? >> at the end of the day i don't think it is a good idea to allow taxes to go up on working people. a payroll tax says ...

Metaphor. according to one report the campaign hopes that she will soften your image. true? >> i think that is true. i will think it is also that she is very attractive and very smart and effective. has a speech in american exceptionalism that is a remarkable speech and she is enjoying it. took her are awhile to get into the rhythm of being out there on her own but she is having a great time and gave a great talk yesterday in atlanta and i'm proud of her. >> how is your golf game? >> really bad. >> and i bet with this campaign getting worse. >> exactly right. >> chris: we will see you on the c...