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Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget is a nightmare for transgender Americans

Paul Ryan speaks to Fox News

This week, the U.S. Senate and House released their proposed budget plans. The National Center for Transgender Equality has worked hard to achieve a record number of advancements for transgender people and enforcing them depends on these budget negotiations. Without sensible leadership protecting adequate funding, hard-won protections for transgender people in…

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Moody’s warns it may strip U.S. of triple-A credit rating

Moody's warned Tuesday it could strip the United States of its coveted triple-A credit rating if Congress fails to produce a budget that will bring down the federal debt burden.

Moody’s warned Tuesday it could strip the United States of its coveted triple-A credit rating if Congress fails to produce a budget that will bring down the federal debt burden. “Budget negotiations during the 2013 Congressional legislative session will likely determine the direction of the US government’s Aaa rating and…

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