NEW : ` ` The president will work with Congress to get this done , '' the White House says . The House Speaker says his Plan ' was n't voted on because it did n't have ` ` sufficient . '' A bill to alter cuts did narrowly pass the House ; the White House says it did not . `` I remain hopeful , '' Boehner said . The fiscal cliff 's tax hikes and spending cuts are set to take effect in January .
NEW : ` ` The president will work with Congress to get this done , '' the White House says . The House Speaker says his Plan ' was n't voted on because it did n't have ` ` sufficient . '' A bill to alter cuts did narrowly pass the House ; the White House says it did not . The fiscal cliff 's tax hikes and spending cuts are set to take effect in January .