there is a major effort on the part of some in Congress, especially in the Republican-led House of Representatives, to make major cuts in Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the LIHEAP heating assistance program, community health centers, affordable housing, and nutrition programs.
On the recordOctober 17, 2011
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Sanders highlights proposed cuts to essential programs affecting seniors.
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