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May 12, 2015

Progressive Agenda to Combat Income Inequality

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio (D) held a news conference outside of the U.S. Capitol with labor leaders, Democratic lawmakers, and liberal activists to unveil his 13-point “Progressive Agenda to Combat Income Inequality.”

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Robert "Bob" L. Borosage Co-Director Campaign for America's Future
Lawrence "Larry" Mishel President Economic Policy Institute

Yvette D. Clarke U.S. Representative [D] New York
Larry Cohen President Communications Workers of America
John Conyers Jr. U.S. Representative [D] Michigan
Bill de Blasio Jr. Mayor New York, NY
Howard Dean M.D. Governor (Former) [D] Vermont
Rosa DeLauro U.S. Representative [D] Connecticut
Maria Elena Durazo Vice President UNITE HERE->Immigration, Civil Rights, and Diversity
Keith Ellison U.S. Representative [D] Minnesota
Lily Eskelsen Garcia President National Education Association
Leo W. Gerard International President United Steelworkers
Raul Grijalva U.S. Representative [D] Arizona
Mary Kay Henry President Service Employees International Union
Van Jones Senior Fellow Center for American Progress
Brenda Lawrence U.S. Representative [D] Michigan
Barbara Lee U.S. Representative [D] California
Sheila Jackson Lee U.S. Representative [D] Texas
Heather C. McGhee President Demos
Jeff Merkley U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Oregon
Janet Murguia President and CEO National Council of La Raza
Jerry Nadler U.S. Representative [D] New York
Mark Pocan U.S. Representative [D] Wisconsin
Charles B. Rangel U.S. Representative [D] New York
Jean Ross Co-President National Nurses United
Lee A. Saunders President American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Elizabeth "Libby" Beckman Schaaf Mayor Oakland, CA
Jan Schakowsky U.S. Representative [D] Illinois
Al Sharpton Jr. Founder and President National Action Network
Marva Wade Second Vice President New York State Nurses Association
Randi Weingarten President American Federation of Teachers
Nan Whaley Mayor Dayton, OH

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Program ID:: 325992-1
Category:: News Conference
Format:: News Conference
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: May 12, 2015 | 3:01pm EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:: May 16, 2015 | 11:21am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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May 13, 2015 | 10:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 14, 2015 | 3:53am EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 14, 2015 | 1:09pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
May 15, 2015 | 6:35am EDT | C-SPAN 2
May 16, 2015 | 11:21am EDT | C-SPAN 1
May 17, 2015 | 9:40pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO

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