IN forcing the sequester, House Republicans have ensured cuts to programs that fund breast and cervical cancer screenings, child-care assistance and more.
By Susan Feiner, Posted in Maine Sunday Telegram
The congressional GOP, like the captain of the Titanic, put women and children first.
The Titanic’s captain was trying to save people’s lives. In contrast, House Republicans, having contrived the sequester — $85 billion in federal budget cuts — are steering straight for that iceberg. And when the economy hits it, when the sequester cuts are fully implemented, women and children will go down first.
Read the rest of the article in the Maine Sunday Telegram.
