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Senate and House Leaders, AFL-CIO President Trumka To Stand Against Chained CPI

4/11/13

In response to the inclusion of chained CPI in the president’s FY 2014 budget, Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Tom Harkin (D-IA), Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Raúl M. Grijalva (D-AZ) and Keith Ellison (D-MN), Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), John Conyers (D-MN) and Donna F. Edwards (D-MD), and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka held a press conference declaring their opposition to cutting benefits earned by America’s working families.

“I join my House Democratic colleagues in reaffirming our opposition to the use of the chained CPI, which without question would result in a benefit cut,” said Congresswoman Donna Edwards.  “Use of the chained CPI would be detrimental to the 56 million seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and children who rely on Social Security. These cuts do not reflect the values of our nation, and we urge President Obama to pursue a compromise that reduces our deficit responsibly and grows our economy.”

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