The number-two Republican in the House of Representatives, Eric Cantor of Virginia, said Sunday Mr.Obama's budget would raise income taxes on many small business owners and entrepreneurs.

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"Even for the players who don't have contracts, it's pretty easy to calculate how much money they would lose, " Mr. Cantor said.

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"We cooperated fully with the U.S. Attorney's investigation, which was closed more than two years ago with no findings of wrongdoing, and we're certain another fair investigation will produce the same result, " Mr. Cantor said.

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Mr. Cantor and others have said that there has been solid progress made in these discussions.

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