07-06-2019, 04:06 AM
Quote:The PA General Assistance Program, which the house voted to end last week, provided roughly $200 a month to about 11,095 of the state’s poorest residents, including many who don’t qualify for other assistance programs or are waiting for approval, Penn Live reported. The most explosive moment of the debate came when Republicans called for a vote, but Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman instead allowed another Democrat – Katie Muth – to stand and read a letter from a beneficiary of the program. As Muth tried to read, Republicans – including Republican Majority Leader Jake Corman – began to scream over her…. Despite the ruckus, the senate ultimately managed to bring the bill to a vote, deciding 26-24 to pass the bill to end the program. Two senate Republicans voted with Democrats to oppose the bill.PA state senator screams over Democrat as she reads plea of man whose life depends on aid Republicans voted to end – Alternet.org
And if that's not enough:
Quote:As the crisis on the nation’s southwest border deepens, the Trump administration is sending letters ordering some undocumented immigrants living in the United States — including several seeking sanctuary in places of worship — to pay fines of hundreds of thousands of dollars for not self-deporting after being ordered to do so. “[I]t is the intention of ICE to order you to pay a fine in the amount of $497,777,” said one such letter from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which was obtained by NPR.As border crisis deepens, Trump administration targets undocumented immigrants living in churches – ThinkProgress

