The president submitted proposals to Congress addressing some of his 2011 pledges , including on infrastructure spending and the tax cuts , but Republicans promptly rejected those measures . White House admits some plans from last year have n't been carried out . Congress rejects idea ` ` nothing can get done in an election year , '' White House says . Some plans are likely dead on arrival in Congress , Republican National Committee says .
White House admits some plans from last year have n't been carried out . Congress rejects idea ` ` nothing can get done in an election year , '' White House says . Some plans are likely dead on arrival in Congress , Republican National Committee says .