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President Obama gestures as he speaks about the fiscal cliff, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington. The president said it appears that an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff is "in sight," but says it's not yet complete and work continues. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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Traders wear "2013" glasses as they work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. The stock market struggled for direction Monday morning after five days of losses, with the "fiscal cliff" just hours away and lawmakers yet to reach a solution. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning steps back to pass against the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, makes his way back to his office after going into the Senate chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Dec. 31, 2012. Lawmakers on the Hill are attempting to avert the looming "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax increases and spending cuts. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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President Obama speaks about the fiscal cliff on Dec. 31, 2012, in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington. The president said it appears that an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff is "in sight," but says it's not yet complete and work continues. (Associated Press)

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, makes his way back to his office after going into the Senate chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Dec. 31, 2012. Lawmakers on the Hill are attempting to avert the looming "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax increases and spending cuts. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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**FILE** President Obama gestures as he speaks about the "fiscal cliff" on Dec. 31, 2012, in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington. (Associated Press)

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House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 31, 2012, as leaders in the Senate and the House face pressure to find a legislative path to head off the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts set to take effect Jan. 1. (Associated Press)