CongressDaily: The Senate is continuing work on a $140 billion package of tax breaks that includes some unemployment benefits and a temporary fix of the payments to Medicare physicians. "Final passage is not expected until next week on what is likely to be a partisan vote. But there are areas of agreement across the aisle. ... Senate Republicans' alternative to extenders bill would renew tax breaks for businesses and families, extend unemployment insurance through November and prevent Medicare physician payment cuts through 2012 - a year longer than the Democrats' plan...
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