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Yesterday, I reintroduced H.R. 40, which would create a commission to examine the institution of slavery & propose remedies for its victims.
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I object to the House's use of taxpayer dollars to advocate for a law that is not worthy of a defense.
#EndDOMA -
Young adults favor protecting
#SocialSecurity &#Medicare over reducing the deficit 48% to 41% http://huff.to/12Tc3k8#NoCuts -
A Letter to Our Ancestors: To Those Who Came Before Us http://huff.to/WdoQaf
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Congress needs an analysis of the very serious consequences that could result from a military strike on
#Iran. http://bit.ly/WgrX1r -
This week I introduced legislation that would protect students from predatory colleges that mislead students about program accreditation.
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#PlanBFacts: It provides an average tax cut of $50,000 for those making over $1 million – only 3 out of 1,000 American households. -
The House
#GOP's "Plan B" would allow millionaires to keep their tax cuts. The American people want the wealthy to pay their fair share. -
Chained CPI would place an increased burden on elderly Americans. 70% rely on
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Chained CPI is a
#SocialSecurity benefit cut. We cannot ask our seniors and the most vulnerable to bear the burden of deficit reduction. -
Proud to introduce legislation honoring Rosa Parks' 100th birthday w/
@SenCarlLevin http://1.usa.gov/UMqvF5 -
In response to this wave of violence, we must commit ourselves to taking action to review & strengthen our national gun laws.
#newtown -
Today, our hearts go out to the victims of the horrific shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. We offer our condolences to their families.
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View my correspondence with the Department of Justice regarding the Administration's armed
#drone program here: http://1.usa.gov/RszuOU -
Thank you
@louiseslaughter@repjohnconyers@RepGwenMoore &@RepMikeQuigley for bipartisan effort to reauthorize#VAWA! http://bit.ly/Zco1VC -
I think Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. got it right when he described so-called "right to work" laws this way in 1961: http://huff.to/TRQq0f
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I agree with
@NancyPelosi. Raising the Medicare eligibility age is a terrible idea that will increase costs for seniors http://usat.ly/S4KOAW -
Expanding the middle class will require a robust labor movement, not an embattled one.
#SaveMI -
We can strengthen
#SocialSecurity & protect beneficiaries, but we should do so separately from high-stakes negotiations http://1.usa.gov/Vv9rSC -
CPC "Gang of Six" releases framework for Tax Reform http://1.usa.gov/VmibQD
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