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Cut Social Security & Veterans' Benefits? Cut the Pentagon Instead!
President Obama has endorsed cutting Social Security and veterans' benefits by using the "chained CPI" to lower the cost-of-living adjustment. The Congressional Budget Office says cutting Social Security and veterans' benefits in this way would save the government $163 billion over ten years. But there are much better ways for the government to save $163 billiion. Email President Obama and Congress >
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February 2011
JFP 2/7: NYU study attacks key premise of Afghan war
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February 7, 2011
*Action: Urge Obama to Support UN resolution on Israeli settlement expansion
A resolution is before the UN Security Council that opposes Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, echoing longstanding U.S. positions. But President Obama is under pressure to veto the resolution from political forces that seek to maintain the Israeli occupation of the West Bank. Urge President Obama to support the UN resolution. Jewish Voice for Peace, Americans for Peace Now, and Churches for Middle East Peace are speaking out. Add your voice.
http://www.justforeignpolicy.org/act/noveto
Boxer Introduces Legislation on Redeployment of U.S. Combat Forces from Afghanistan
S.186; similar to last year's Feingold-McGovern bill; endorses 2011 drawdown, requires President Obama to set an end date for withdrawal of combat troops.
Press Release:
http://boxer.senate.gov/en/press/releases/012610a.cfm
Text of legislation:
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c112:S.186:
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