Obama Wants Small-Business Bill

The Obama administration also is seeking several major new tax breaks for small businesses that add jobs or increase wages in 2012.
The Obama administration also is seeking several major new tax breaks for small businesses that add jobs or increase wages in 2012.

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama urged Congress to act quickly on bipartisan measures that would extend tax breaks for small businesses and help start up companies raise money. He said he would sign the legislation ``right away.''

Obama made his remarks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House. He noted that for the first time, the head of the Small Business Administration, Karen Mills, was participating as a full member of the Cabinet. He said her presence symbolized his administration's determination to spur entrepreneurship and help startup companies. APBy JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press text, photo and/or graphic material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Neither these AP Materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and non-commercial use. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing.

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