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Something we're going to see play out again next year. >> vital unemployment insurance will continue for millions of americans and who are looking for work and when congress returns, i urge them to keep working without drama, without delay, to reach an agreement that extends this tax cut as well as unemployment insurance through all of 2012. >> and that's going to be easier said than done. while there is some agreement that that payroll tax cut holiday should be extended through 2012, there are significant questions how to go about paying for it and the president wants to do this without drama...

And unemployment benefits only for two months. that sets up a brand new battle where lawmakers they will have this waiting for them when they get back from the holidays. >> when congress returns, i urge them to keep working without drama, without delay, to reach an agreement that extends this tax cut as well as unemployment insurance through all of 2012. >> jamie: without drama, without delay. the president says the one year extension should be a formality. ed henry live at the white house for us. ed, did the president claim credit for at least for the deal being made so far? >> jamie, he was ...

He's been here in hawaii for less than 4 hours and he is in no doubt all bracing for the next political battle that lays ahead in the new year. right before he left dc, he signd into law that two-month extension of the payroll tax holiday after a big battle with republicans. but he noted at the time that he and congress will still have to come to an agreement next year on a full year extension. >> and when congress returns, i urge them to keep working without drama, without delay to reach an agreement that extends this tax cut, as well as unemployment insurance through all of 2012. last week i...

I see no sign of christmas on you, except -- >> it's red, it's red, chris. >> red, pink -- >> we have decked the halls with bows of holly here, and you, sir, are pathetically pink. >> i wouldn't wear that coat that michael has on. he wearing it well. >> it's a zippered sweater. anyway, the president signed a payroll tax extension into law today and he thanked congress for ending the political stalemate but warned there was more work to be done next year. let's listen to the president. >> when congress returns, i urge them to keep working without drama, without delay, to reach an agreement that...

Vital unemployment insurance will continue for millions of americans who are looking for work. and when congress returns, i urge them to keep working without drama, without delay to reach an agreement that extends this tax cut, as well as unemployment insurance through all of 2012. last week i said that this should be a formality, and that is still the case. so let's make sure that we extend this tax break and unemployment insurance for a full year, for our families, but also for our economy. it's the right thing to do because more money spent by more persons means more businesses hiring more ...