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The story of the #BuildBackBetter has yet to be written. Let’s examine the 50 Republican US Senators who are voting against lifting children out of poverty, education,elder care, affordable prescription drugs, child care & family leave? What does this mean for YOUR STATE? Image
#ALABAMA Sen. Richard Shelby is voting against the #ChildTaxCredit “The Center on Budget &Policy Priorities found making the program permanent would benefit 93% of #AL children,lift 162,000 #AL children above/closer to poverty line & benefit 480,000 #AL children under 17. Image
#ALABAMA Sen. Tommy Tuberville has offered you no solutions; he has admitted that he “wouldn’t have a clue” how to address the current pandemic and recently told people that $600 per week in federal unemployment benefits was just “too much.” al.com/news/2021/12/a… Image
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This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020. This part is called: Protecting Disability Rights
Only one party has a specific plan to secure the rights of Americans with Disabilities and will fight to enact all appropriate legislation that addresses these rights. 1/9 #NoBarriers
#Democrats will phase out the subminimum wage, expand competitive, integrated employment opportunities, and protect and strengthen economic security for people with disabilities. 2/9 #DemPartyPlatform #NoBarriers #DisabledRightsAreHumanRights
Dems will take a holistic approach to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) & Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) that are essential for millions of Americans w/ disabilities by increasing SSI benefits, eliminating waiting periods for SSDI & the “benefit cliff” for SSDI 3/9
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This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020.This section is called: Guaranteeing a Secure &Dignified Retirement
Only one party has a specific plan for ensuring seniors will not retire to poverty & uncertainty..the other can’t wait to cut &slash to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy 1/10
#Democrats will protect Americans’ retirement security, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, and take action to protect public and private pensions to ensure workers keep the benefits they have earned, including through multiemployer plans. 2/10 #DemPartyPlatform
#Democrats oppose changes to the multiemployer pension system that would endanger workers’ and retirees’ pensions, including composite pension plans. 3/10 #DemPartyPlatform #RetireWithDignity
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This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020.This section is called:Guaranteeing a Secure & Dignified Retirement
Only one party has a specific plan for ensuring seniors will not retire to poverty & uncertainty..the other can’t wait to cut &slash to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy 1/8 Image
#Democrats are proud to be the party that advocates retirement security for all. We are the party that created and strengthened Social Security, and defended public and private retirement plans that provide a decent monthly income. 2/9 #DemPartyPlatform #DignifiedRetirement Image
#Democrats are fighting to make sure that all workers have the ability to save at work for emergencies and for retirement. 3/9 #DemPartyPlatform #DignifiedRetirement Image
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