In response to our previous post that progressives in Congress are looking a little "wobbly," Adam Sarvana, Communications Director for Rep. Raul Grijalva, co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, states the following by email:
We categorically oppose any benefit or eligibility cuts to any of those programs. Each Member has to speak for him- or herself, but as for [Rep. Grijalva] -- and this is his understanding for those others signing the letter -- he will not vote for any plan that includes any such cuts.In clarification, Mr. Sarvana said that "we" in the first sentence meant the dozen [CORR: actually two dozen] caucus "signers of the letter" to Obama, the strongly worded one referred to in our first post.
This seems unequivocal to me, at least from Rep. Grijalva. Thanks to him for that.
Let's hope the entire caucus follows his lead. We need a firm stand from each of them, one that will not be bargained away. We've been "bargained" enough, thank you very much.
GP
