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    . & ask for full report on Graham-Cassidy before GOP rushes vote.

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    5 Jan 2017

    Mr. Trump must say clearly that he'll veto legislation that cuts Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security. He can even do it through a tweet.

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    4 Jan 2017

    Millions of people voted for Mr. Trump believing that he would keep his word and not cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

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    4 Jan 2017

    Health care is a right. I hoped Republicans believe that but instead they're trying to take health care away from millions of Americans.

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  5. On July 12, 1974 the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, creating the Senate Budget Committee, was signed into law.

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  6. The top 25 hedge fund managers make 1.5x more than the combined salary of all 158k kindergarten teachers.

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    25 Apr 2016

    Senate food service workers thank for supporting a $15 & a Union EO!

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    9 Feb 2016

    . Dems are protesting unprecedented decision not to hold a hearing on the President's budget request:

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  9. We may all have our disagreements, but it is disappointing that the GOP refuses to give us a forum to discuss them.

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  10. The Budget Comm. has an important institutional role, and fulfilling it requires coordination between the exec. and legislative branches.

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  11. This decision runs counter to repeated calls by the majority for regular order in the Senate.

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  12. It is disappointing that the majority talks so much about government dysfunction, and ignores one of our primary responsibilities.

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  13. In the history of the Committee, no matter who was in the majority or the White House, we have always analyzed the President’s request.

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  14. It is outrageous that the Republican majority on the Budget Committee refuses to hold a hearing on the President’s budget.

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  15. BREAKING:Budget Committee min. sends letter on ‘s historic decision to not hold a hearing on Prez. Budget

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  16. Committee Democrats Question Unprecedented Decision to Forgo Hearing on President’s Budget

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  17. Wall Street lobbyists have tried to repeal Dodd-Frank with appropriations riders before. America deserves better.

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    12 Nov 2015

    Nearly 200 groups are coming together to tell Congress & the WhiteHouse: in the budget.

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  19. Special interests are trying to sneak riders into the budget to avoid a real debate.

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    12 Nov 2015

    The budget showdown isn't over yet. Congress still needs to pass a with to avoid a shutdown.

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