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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBernie Sanders: Supporting the Unemployed (updated)
Paul: jobless aid weakens U.S.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024232195
Updated to add:
Senator Sanders mentioned that the military retirement provision doesn't take effect until 2015. There is a bill to undo the change.
SHAHEEN INTRODUCES PLAN TO UNDO MILITARY RETIREE COLA CHANGES IN BUDGET AGREEMENT
Military Retirement Restoration Act preserves benefits, closes corporate tax loophole
December 17, 2013
(Washington, DC) U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today introduced the Military Retirement Restoration Act to safeguard military retirees from changes to cost of living adjustments (COLA) that were included in the bipartisan budget agreement the Senate is expected to clear this week. Shaheens legislation would replace the estimated $6 billion in expected savings from military retiree COLA with an estimated $6.6 billion raised by eliminating a tax loophole for offshore corporations. Shaheens legislation is co-sponsored by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Mark Warner (D-VA), Tom Udall (D-NM), Al Franken (D-MN), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Angus King (I-ME), Mark Begich (D-AK), Mark Udall (D-CO), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).
We ought to replace the cost of living adjustment reductions for military retirees in the budget deal and the plan Im introducing is a common-sense way to do it, Shaheen said.
The bipartisan budget agreement will help create economic certainty for small businesses, promote job creation and avoid a government shutdown but its not perfect. Moving forward, we should all be open to practical changes like the one Im introducing today.
Currently, companies that are incorporated offshore but managed and controlled from the United States can claim foreign status which helps them avoid paying U.S. taxes.
As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Shaheen has been a strong advocate for our nations veterans. Shaheen is a cosponsor of the Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2013, the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, and last year worked to protect veterans health care programs from across the board budget cuts. She has also co-sponsored legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide for a full-service VA hospital for veterans in New Hampshire.
http://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/release/?id=92e98106-07d5-4f46-8a29-15755fd29789
Military Retirement Restoration Act preserves benefits, closes corporate tax loophole
December 17, 2013
(Washington, DC) U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today introduced the Military Retirement Restoration Act to safeguard military retirees from changes to cost of living adjustments (COLA) that were included in the bipartisan budget agreement the Senate is expected to clear this week. Shaheens legislation would replace the estimated $6 billion in expected savings from military retiree COLA with an estimated $6.6 billion raised by eliminating a tax loophole for offshore corporations. Shaheens legislation is co-sponsored by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Mark Warner (D-VA), Tom Udall (D-NM), Al Franken (D-MN), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Angus King (I-ME), Mark Begich (D-AK), Mark Udall (D-CO), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).
We ought to replace the cost of living adjustment reductions for military retirees in the budget deal and the plan Im introducing is a common-sense way to do it, Shaheen said.
The bipartisan budget agreement will help create economic certainty for small businesses, promote job creation and avoid a government shutdown but its not perfect. Moving forward, we should all be open to practical changes like the one Im introducing today.
Currently, companies that are incorporated offshore but managed and controlled from the United States can claim foreign status which helps them avoid paying U.S. taxes.
As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Shaheen has been a strong advocate for our nations veterans. Shaheen is a cosponsor of the Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2013, the VOW to Hire Heroes Act, and last year worked to protect veterans health care programs from across the board budget cuts. She has also co-sponsored legislation that would require the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide for a full-service VA hospital for veterans in New Hampshire.
http://www.shaheen.senate.gov/news/press/release/?id=92e98106-07d5-4f46-8a29-15755fd29789
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Bernie Sanders: Supporting the Unemployed (updated) (Original Post)
ProSense
Dec 2013
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Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)1. Bernie speaking up for the people....again!...nt
ProSense
(116,464 posts)2. Kick! n/t
PowerToThePeople
(9,610 posts)3. K&R!! Yea Bernie!
redqueen
(115,103 posts)4. I like to imagine what it would be like if he was our nominee.
I imagine how the primaries would go, and the presidential debates...
If only.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)5. Another. n/t
ProSense
(116,464 posts)6. Kick! n/t
freshwest
(53,661 posts)7. Need to push Shaheen's bill and restore UEB. Busy month ahead. n/t