Criticism from the left for 'Gang of Six'

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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/07/20/criticism-from-the-left-for-gang-of-six/?hpt=po_bn2

A day after the so-called "Gang of Six" released its deficit reduction plan, criticism from the left began to grow.

"We are an anti-gang group," quipped Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, at a news conference on Wednesday. "We are trying to suppress the growth of gangs. We think that it is not healthy for Washington."

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus held their news conference to discuss the impact of the debt talks on minority groups, particularly when it comes to possible cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

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"Social Security is personal to me," Cleaver said, talking about his 89-year-old father's reliance on Social Security income.

[The Big Vetolski]

1. Well said, Congressman Cleaver. Now, vote NO. Thank you. nt