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Sen. Sanders: State of the Union
Last edited Fri Jan 24, 2014, 07:46 PM - Edit history (2)
Talking about the income equality
Unemployment, minimum wage, and what the republicans are about
Sen. Bernie Sanders sits down for his weekly "Brunch with Bernie" segment on The Thom Hartmann Program.
Looking ahead to Tuesday’s State of the Union address, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday discussed issues he hopes President Obama puts front and center in the annual speech to a special joint session of Congress. The speech is widely expected to focus on income and wealth inequality, a topic Sanders has focused on for years. The senator has urged Obama to use his executive powers to effectively raise the minimum wage for workers employed by federal contractors. He also has been a leader in trying to extend unemployment benefits for those out of a job for six months or more. Sanders discussed those and other issues during his weekly radio, television and Internet appearance on The Thom Hartmann Program. Watch the show.