1 February 2006 (# 58)
This afternoon the corrupt, special-interest controlled Republican Congress voted to cut aid to students, to the sick and dying. As just reported in the
New York Times:
Democrats attacked the measure, especially for its cuts to the federal child support enforcement program and for allowing states to reduce Medicaid coverage and charge increased fees for the Medicaid program for the poor and disabled.
Democrats contend the budget cut bill concentrates spending cuts on vulnerable groups like Medicaid beneficiaries while protecting powerful corporate interests such as drug makers and health insurance companies, which won big victories in end-stage negotiations carried on behind closed doors.
"This is a product of special interest lobbying and the stench of special interests hangs over the chamber," said Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich.Democrats also said the measure, when combined with an upcoming bill cutting taxes by about $70 billion,
would lead to an increase in the deficit.<clip>
Student groups charged the bill harmed college student through $11.9 billion in cuts to the student loan program, including higher fees on student and higher interest rates on parent loans.
Link: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-Budget-Cuts.html?hp&ex=1138856400&en=46d554d302ffbe57&ei=5094&partner=homepageGetting our troops our of Iraq must be a commitment of all Democratic Party candidates for the House and Senate, but keeping the message simple, just got simpler thanks to yet another callous slam to our fellow citizens just legislated by the scandal saturated Republican Congress.
My fellow citizens, Republicans deliver tax cuts to the wealthy and shower benefits on their corporate sponsors while they cut funds from our students, from the sick and dying, from the Katrina ravaged, from our brave veterans.
America has had enough Republican lies.
America has had enough Republican crimes.
America cannot survive more Republican deficits and war.
America must stop Republican attacks on our civil liberties.
Thank you for your continued leadership,
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