John Sweeney Tribute
Representatives Loretta Sanchez, D-California, Maxine Waters, D-California and Richard Gephardt, D-Missouri, paid tribute to John Sweeney… read more
Representatives Loretta Sanchez, D-California, Maxine Waters, D-California and Richard Gephardt, D-Missouri, paid tribute to John Sweeney for his efforts to increase the political influence of the AFL-CIO and the labor movement as a whole. They also criticized Republicans for trying to cut important programs such as Medicare and Social Security. In his remarks, Mr. Sweeney thanked the participants for their laudatory remarks and stressed his strong support for these programs. close
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