letter from afl-cio richard trumka---off the cliff negoations

We told you the mega-millionaires wouldn’t waste any time. Last week, a coalition of millionaires and corporate CEOs announced they’re launching a $35 million campaign to strong-arm Congress into cutting Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid benefits under the guise of “fixing the debt.” You took the first step in stopping this assault on the middle class by signing our petition. Rep. Russ Carnahan, Sen. Claire McCaskill, and Sen. Roy Blunt need to hear from you. Call now at 888-659-9401 and tell them to oppose cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits and to end the Bush tax cuts for the richest 2%. Here's some short talking points you can use for your call: I voted to Protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, and to make the wealthiest Americans pay their fair share in taxes. Do not cut these benefits for working people or give another tax break to the wealthy. While the rich were holding their press conference last week in a posh Washington, D.C., office to announce their multimillion-dollar campaign, tens of thousands of working people like you were outside elected officials’ offices with a simple message: The middle class voted on Tuesday for Congress to create jobs, not to cut Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security benefits or continue to pad the pockets of the richest 2% by lowering their tax rates. Congress needs to hear this message now. Members are back in D.C. this week, ready to make high-stakes decisions on all of these issues. If we don’t hold our senators' and representatives' feet to the fire, some of them may not be with us on one of the most important legislative battles of our lifetime. Call now at 888-659-9401. In Solidarity, Richard Trumka President, AFL-CIO----- I have already called. Missouri senators currently not taking positions according to staffers. one gop and the other blue dog dem and I suggest folks give a call