The Least Among Us

Waging the Battle for the Vulnerable

Author: Rosa L. DeLauro
ISBN: 9781620972205

The outspoken Connecticut congresswoman's impassioned defense of America's safety net in the time of Trump Cynical politicians like Paul Ryan and Donald Trump argue that the people of the United States would be better off without food stamps, Obamacare, and workplace protections. Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro knows these folks are just plain wrong. Growing up in New Haven, Connecticut, DeLauro saw firsthand how vulnerable hard-working people are in the face of corporate indifference and government neglect. From fatal industrial fires to devastating childhood poverty, DeLauro witnessed it all--and emerged convinced that social programs are worth going to the mat for, again and again. Worker protections, Social Security, unemployment insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, and housing assistance lift up all Americans; they fulfill this country's promise of opportunity for everyone, and are essential for our country's health. For twenty-five years, DeLauro has been fighting for everyd

Publisher: New Press
Publish Date: 2017

Subjects: LAW / Government / Federal, Political Science / Public Policy / Economic Policy, Political Science / Public Policy / Social Policy, Political Science / Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism, Political Science / Commentary & Opinion

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