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MEDIA RELEASE In a letter Thursday to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a group of senators led by Sens. Jeff Merkley (OR) and Mary Landrieu (LA) pushed for an alternative tax cut agreement that strengthens Social Security rather than providing bonus tax cuts on income above $1 million. Other senators signing the letter include Sens. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) issued the following statement: “On Saturday, I strongly supported two proposals to permanently extend the tax breaks for middle-class families, extend unemployment insurance, and provide relief to small businesses and workers. I was highly disappointed that my Senate Republican colleagues chose to unanimously oppose both proposals in […]

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