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By Peter Ripley, Publisher.
The New York Rep. Cortez demands a pay raise! That make me wonder why did she go into politics? Was it for the money she be getting? While the people who she claims to represents are living on scraps from the masters table she makes $174, 000! a month! The people of New York were con into voting for her! The Socialist wants to line her pocket, while probably those who live a fixed income has to decide whether they can by food or not! The following are some headlines from other media outlets about Cortez rant about not getting a pay raise! How about a cost of living increases for those who are on Social Security, SSI first Rep. Cortez?
The Daily Wire: Ocasio-Cortez, Who Makes $174,000, Wants $4,500 Raise: ‘It’s Not Even Like A Raise’
Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) whined on Monday about the possibility that she may not get a $4,500 pay raise — which she downplayed as only being a cost of living adjustment — as she compared members of Congress to minimum wage workers.
PJ MEDIA: Ocasio-Cortez: Lawmakers and 'All Workers Should Get Cost of Living Increases' in Pay
WASHINGTON — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has expressed support for raising congressional salaries.
Washington Examiner: ‘It’s not even a raise’: AOC upset at congressional Democrats for tabling pay hike
THE HILL: House to vote on $15 minimum wage by August
The House will vote on the first federal minimum wage increase in over a decade this summer, according to a senior Democratic aide.
NYT: Social Security Is Staring at Its First Real Shortfall in Decades
Unless a political solution is reached, Social Security’s so-called trust funds are expected to be depleted within about 15 years. Then, something that has been unimaginable for decades would be required under current law: Benefit checks for retirees would be cut by about 20 percent across the board.
“Old people not getting the Social Security checks they have been promised? That has been unthinkable in America — and I don’t think it will really happen in the end this time, because it’s just too horrible,” said Alicia Munnell, the director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. “But action has to be taken to prevent it.”
Editorial comment: Yet, we have congress thinking about getting their COLA raised. Something is wrong with this picture.
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Senator Murray Stands Up for Middle Class Washingtonians, Fights to Get Workers Overtime Pay They Have Earned.
Press release issued 6. 11. 19(Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the top Democrat on the Senate labor committee, defended middle class workers’ ability to receive paid overtime by reintroducing the Restoring Overtime Pay Act, which would increase the overtime salary level from $23,660 per year to about $51,000 per year, making roughly 4.6 million workers newly eligible for overtime pay. The bill re-instates the Obama Administration’s 2016 overtime rule that has since been undermined by the Trump administration. The Trump Administration’s abandonment of the Obama overtime rule has been devastating for Washington state families, costing Washington state workers more than $25 million in lost wages each year.
“Millions of workers put in more than 40 hours a week and are still unable to makes ends meet and support their families,” said Senator Murray. “While the Trump Administration continues to put corporations and billionaires ahead of working families, I’m proud to introduce the Restoring Overtime Pay Act to provide a much-needed update to our nation’s overtime rules and give millions of families the financial security they need.”
Senator Murray has consistently fought for workers, recently introducing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which would strengthen protections for workers’ right to organize a union and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions. Senator Murray also denounced the Trump administrations lower proposed overtime threshold, which would leave out millions of workers.
Senators Murray, Cantwell Announce Bill to Force Trump Administration to Maintain U.S. Participation in Historic International Climate Accord
Press release issued 6. 7. 19
https://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/newsreleases?ID=16F711D5-D713-4BA3-B3D8-2449B3A4A289
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) joined with a group of 43 Senators to announce legislation in the Senate, directing the Trump administration to meet the standards established by the historic Paris Climate Agreement and to mitigate the long-term damage caused by the Trump administration’s anti-environment actions. The International Climate Accountability Act, lead by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), would prevent the President from using funds to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord and instead, directs the Trump administration to develop a strategic plan for the country to meet its commitment under the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.
“Washingtonians have long been focused on combatting the dangers climate change has already inflicted to our environment and economy, and backing out of the Paris Climate Agreement was a self-inflicted injury to America’s credibility in this critical global fight,” said Senator Murray. “This legislation rightly seeks to correct that mistake and have our country once again lead in the ongoing fight against the immediate threat of climate change. While President Trump and Republicans have consistently shown that that they are unwilling to take the necessary steps to address the climate crisis, my Democratic colleagues in the Senate and I will continue working towards solutions.”
“Climate change is already taking a toll throughout the Pacific Northwest, from bigger and more intense wildfires to retreating glaciers and disruptions to our agricultural economy,” Senator Cantwell said. “Doing nothing will cost us trillions and risk leaving future generations with an uninhabitable planet. If President Trump is going to continue to ignore science, it’s up to the United States Senate to step up -- for our future economic prosperity and competitiveness and for generations of Americans to come.”
Senators Murray and Cantwell have worked relentlessly to fight climate change and protect our planet. In March, both Senators spoke passionately from the Senate floor to state their opposition to climate change, and advocate for steps to reduce the threat it poses. In 2017, both Senators urged President Trump not to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.
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WORLD NEWS HEADLINES
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One-in-five suffers mental health condition in conflict zones, new UN figures reveal
More than one-in-five people living in conflict-affected areas suffers from a mental illness, according to a new report based on UN figures, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to call for increased, sustained investment in mental health services in those zones.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/06/1040281
New Disability Inclusion Strategy is ‘transformative change we need’, says Guterres
Disability inclusion is not only a fundamental human right, it is “central to the promise” of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the annual conference on the Convention of Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which began on Tuesday.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/06/1040231
UN health agency identifies 5-year-old Congolese boy as first confirmed case of Ebola in Uganda
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry of Health, confirmed on Tuesday the first case of the deadly Ebola virus in Uganda, stemming from the nearly year-long current outbreak in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/06/1040311
Sudan: ‘Violence must stop’, says UNICEF chief, ‘gravely concerned’ over 19 child deaths since military backlash
At least 19 children have reportedly been killed in Sudan and another 49 injured since a military backlash against protesters began earlier this month, prompting the head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to express her grave concern “at the impact of the continuing violence and unrest in the country on children and young people”.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/06/1040301
Tragedy of Mediterranean deaths continues, as seven drown, 57 rescued: UN migration agency
A rescue operation on the Mediterranean concluded on Tuesday with confirmation that seven people drowned and 57 were rescued, following a shipwreck off the Greek island of Lesvos, the UN migration agency, IOM, said.
https://news.un.org/en/story/2019/06/1040291
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IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION
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One Day After Calling for Vote to Protect Free and Open Internet, Cantwell Confronts Trump FCC Over Net Neutrality Repeal.
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White House Fact Sheet
President Donald J. Trump Is Unleashing Innovation for American Farmers
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Cantwell Criticizes FCC for Ignoring Concerns About Interference with Extreme Weather Forecasting, Announces Upcoming Hearing
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EPA updates cleanup plan for Wyckoff-Eagle Harbor Superfund Site on Bainbridge Island
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#FreeThePill: Senator Murray Pushes for Affordable Over-the-Counter Birth Control
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50 electric buses coming to Washington transit agencies
