Today, in the U.S. Senate, the Republicans were involved in more roadblocks to the economic recovery of families and the nation.
USA Today:
Republicans in the Senate have killed legislation sponsored by President Obama to spend $60 billion on building and repairing roads, rail lines and other infrastructure to help kick-start the sluggish economy.
The 51-49 vote fell well short of the 60 votes required under Senate procedures to start work on the bill. The infrastructure measure is the third in a string of Senate defeats for Obama's stimulus-style jobs agenda, which would be financed by a tax surcharge on the very wealthy....
The Republicans keep protecting the 1%, while the 99% just try to make it day to day.
