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WASHINGTON, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Speaking after winning a

“fiscal cliff” victory, President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday

to avoid a repeat of last year’s divisive fight with Congress

over an extension of the nation’s borrowing authority.

“While I will negotiate over many things, I will not have

another debate with this Congress about whether or not they

should pay the bills they have already racked up,” Obama said in

remarks in the White House.

He urged “a little less drama” in coming budget talks about

cutting government spending.