Senator’s Super-long Speech

Senator Bernie Sanders, an Independent member of Congress representing the state of Vermont, passionately opposes the passage of a tax bill that would retain the Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy. To express that opposition, he stood up in the Senate at 10:34 a.m. on Friday morning and began speaking. He continued to speak until 7:00 pm that evening.Senator Sanders’ eight-hour-and-thirty-six-minute speech included many points to underline his strongly-held view that it was unconscionable to be “giving tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires,” especially when so many American were struggling just to make ends meet. Sanders read letters from some constituents who have written to him about their difficulties in paying their heating bills.”We should be embarrassed that we are for one second talking about a proposal that gives tax breaks to billionaires while we are ignoring the needs of working families, low income people and the middle class,” the Senator said.The lengthy talk became a top news item, especially on Twitter, as well as on C-Span2, which broadcast the speech. Congress, however, is still expected to pass the bill.

Alyssa Anderson

Alyssa Anderson has been involved in the world of business on several levels for many years. She was the CEO of a start-up high-tech company until its purchase by a global on-line e-business. Alyssa helped formulate marketing strategies for several other companies as an independent consultant, and she has advised local government on methods to achieve appropriate fiscal responsibility. Her opinions are well known through her many editorials which have been published throughout her career in a variety of local and national print media. She has been heard on radio discussing current issues affecting the business community and Alyssa hopes to bring her special brand of commonsense coupled with uncanny insight into her editorial responsibilities as the Business Page editor for Left Justified. Contact Alyssa at alyssa(at)leftjustified.com.

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