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September 27, 2013

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And Now, a Few Questions for Our Elected Leaders

As extremists in the House and Senate toy with their strategy du jour–threaten a government shutdown and force the United States to default on its debt–I want to offer a simple congressional questionnaire for our elected officials. [Note: I have provided the answers below just in case you’re unsure.] A little background first. The issues…
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September 26, 2013

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Rejecting the New Normal of Sequestration

Dysfunction is alive and well in Washington while the economy limps along, federal workers feel like pawns, and Americans grow weary of obstructionist politicians. Extremists like Senator Ted Cruz have made it clear that they think nothing of shutting down the government, forcing the federal government to default on its debt and sinking the world’s…
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September 16, 2013

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Business as Usual Won’t Cut it

The AFL-CIO’s just concluded quadrennial convention was an honest conversation about the labor movement’s future. It included robust debate on a variety of issues, but perhaps most importantly, union leaders and activists pledged to seek common bond with all working people whether they belong to a union or not. Amidst all of the important work…
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August 30, 2013

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Stepping Up Our Game to Uphold that Unwritten Contract

We usually refer to this time of year as the dog days of August, but this month has been anything but slow, and the pace will only escalate over the coming months. With working families and our transportation unions facing some of the toughest battles of our times, we are all gearing up for an…
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August 26, 2013

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Coming Together to Fix What’s Broken in American Politics

I had the privilege of gathering with leaders and activists of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, or PASS, at the union’s 2013 convention. We discussed the challenges we’ve met head-on and sharpened our focus on the fights that remain. PASS National President Mike Perrone and his team are doing a great job as they focus…
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August 12, 2013

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Where’d They All Go?

Congress officially closed for a five-week recess at the end of July. Five weeks—that’s quite a contrast to the struggles that so many Americans are facing as the economic recovery remains slow. And with “austerity politics” gripping Washington and the nation, many Americans are just taking a pass on vacation as they wonder if extremists…
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July 22, 2013

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DHS Preclearance Center in Abu Dhabi Has to Go

The decision by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to open a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance center at Abu Dhabi International Airport leaves many of us scratching our head. We don’t agree with the airlines on everything. But on this issue we do and join them in fighting this wrongheaded policy that places…
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July 9, 2013

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Protect Our Nation’s Freedoms and Our Labor Laws

Many of us, hopefully, were able to enjoy our nation’s Independence Day over the weekend with family and friends as we celebrated the many freedoms we enjoy. Now that the last firework has flickered and the last piece of BBQ chicken has been consumed, it is time to get back to the business of maintaining…
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June 27, 2013

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At Least the Cicada Ritual Only Occurs Every 17 Years

Sort of like the cicada ritual, political wrangling over federal funding for Amtrak has returned. The main difference: cicadas rise above ground to mate every 17 years – the Amtrak appropriations ritual seems to occur every year. Not sure what some politicians in the House GOP want to accomplish with a proposed 24 percent cut…
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June 14, 2013

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U.S. Food Aid Programs: Doing Well by Doing Good

For nearly 60 years U.S. international food aid efforts – also known as the Food for Peace Program – have been a shining example of America at its best; a nation of plenty lending a helping hand to those in desperate need around the globe. This program does more than just help those less fortunate…
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