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Posted: Thursday, 03 January 2013 7:06AM

Washington Congressional Delegation Offers Tepid Praise Of Fiscal Cliff Deal



WASHINGTON D.C.  (Metro)  -- Washington's Congressional delegation is not excited about the Fiscal Cliff deal just approved by Congress and President Obama. 

All four Republicans did go along with raising taxes on the wealthy. 

KING-TV quoted Democrat Adam Smith as saying too many Americans want two dollars in services for every one dollar in taxes. 

He voted 'no.' 

"The Seattle Times" said Democrat Jim McDermott did the same.
 
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