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Boehner "always willing" to meet with Obama: aide

President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner (L) stand on the first green while putting at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, June 18, 2011. REUTERS/Larry Downing

President Barack Obama and Speaker of the House John Boehner (L) stand on the first green while putting at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, June 18, 2011.

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WASHINGTON | Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:22pm EDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner is willing to take up stalled budget talks with President Barack Obama but tax hikes will not be part of the discussion, an aide said on Thursday.

"Boehner is always willing to talk with the President or anyone else about the serious challenges we face -- though obviously tax hikes are still off the table, because tax hikes will destroy jobs," Boehner spokesman Michael Steel said.

(Reporting by Andy Sullivan; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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