Todays news from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.): NSA is ‘Out of Control’: President Obama is poised to order the National Security Agency to stop eavesdropping on the leaders of American allies, administration and congressional officials said on Monday. Sen. Bernie Sanders called the spy agency “out of control” during a Monday interview with National Public Radio’s John Hockenberry. “How are we going to have the kind of cooperation that we need when there is massive mistrust of the United States for this type of spying?” Sanders asked in response to reports that the agency targeted the cellphone of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and eavesdropped on other world leaders. Dark Money: Sen. Ted Cruz is blocking Senate consideration of President Obamas choice to head the Federal Communications Commission until the nominee promises that the broadcast industry regulator won’t require more funding disclosures for political TV ads. Ultimately, what they are about is creating a campaign finance system where billionaires can spend unlimited sums of money on campaigns and candidates, electing the people they want. That is not, in my view, a democracy. That is called oligarchy, Sen. Sanders told MSNBCs Ed Schultz on Monday. Raw Story and Politicususa blogged about the interview. Older Americans: The Older Americans Act is one of the most important pieces of legislation that you probably never heard of or at least know very little about. You know Meals on Wheels? The OAA funds it, and also essential services for seniors like job training, caregiver support, transportation, preventive health services, and protection from abuse and financial exploitation. This Wednesday, Sen. Sanders will offer a 5-year reauthorization of the legislation to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. If the legislation is to pass the Senate and the House, it will need strong bipartisan support from the Committee, Greg Kaufmann blogged for The Nation. Don’t Cut Social Security: President Obama proposed to cut Social Security in his 2014 budget, but “Senate Democratic leaders appointed Sanders to the conference committee, perhaps signaling their desire to hold the line against entitlement changes,” Congressional Quarterly said. The Huffington Post said Sanders has spoken out against Obamas offer to cut Social Security benefits as part of a compromise. Continue reading here: sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/newswatch/102913
Posted on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 13:30:01 +0000
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