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GOP Blocks Sanders Attempt to Pass $2,400 Increase in Social Security Benefits (www.commondreams.org)

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"Instead of cutting Social Security and giving tax breaks to billionaires, Congress must expand Social Security so that every senior in America can retire with the dignity and the respect that he or she deserves," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Am I reading this correctly that it was read and then shuffled off to the finance committee, reintroduced then shuffled off to the same committee again, and now is being reintroduced where it’s flatly denied rather than silently killed?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 13 hours ago

Yes. He, as usual, is being railroaded by both parties; good to see you catching up.