Unconscionable Cuts
March 11, 2011
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed legislation which would cut or eliminate programs relied upon by millions of American families. Without considering the revenue side of the budget equation, the House leadership took aim at federal grants for college students, support for families struggling to pay their heating bills, children in Head Start, job training programs, and affordable access to primary health care. "The Republicans wanted to move toward a balanced budget solely on the backs of the middle class and some of the most vulnerable people in this country, but didn't ask the wealthiest people, who are becoming much wealthier, to contribute one penny in shared sacrifice," said Sen. Bernie Sanders, a member of the Senate Budget Committee. The senator voted against the proposal when it was raised in the Senate. He has introduced legislation to create a surtax on millionaires and an end to oil company tax breaks. Sanders' office is tweeting a #DailyCut list of some of the worst proposed cuts and their impact in Vermont.
Sanders' On-Going #DailyCut List on Twitter:
@MichaelMechanic, senior editor for Mother Jones magazine encouraged his Twitter followers: "Join @SenatorSanders and tweet your "favorite" #DailyCut by the #GOPhttp://1.usa.gov/hO9qhk"