The Senate tonight voted to block cuts in benefits for Social Security and disabled veterans. The amendment by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) put the Senate on record against changing how cost-of-living increases are calculated in a way that would result in significant cuts. “The time has come for the Senate to send a very loud… Continue reading A Win For America – Senate Voted Against Chained CPI
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Republicans Decide to Continue Subsidies to Oil Companies
President Obama said it best – its time to subsidies to these highly profitable oil companies, because “Americans are getting hit twice, one at the gas pump, and once more by sending billions of dollars in tax subsidies to oil companies.” But Republicans will have none if it, as they had an almost unanimous Senate… Continue reading Republicans Decide to Continue Subsidies to Oil Companies