Todays news from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.): Sanders Welcomes Obama Action on Overtime Pay: President Obama ordered the Labor Department on Thursday to revise federal rules on overtime pay to make millions more workers eligible for extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. Sen. Bernie Sanders told the Ed Shultz Radio Show that he hopes regulators will adjust the overtime threshold to raise wages for those making less than $1,000 per week. Sanders said the move marks a shift in focus to “the most pressing problem” the nation faces – high levels of income and wealth inequality. Senate Passes Child Care Bill: The Senate passed legislation Thursday to renew programs providing health care and food assistance to children. “More than 1 in 5 children in America live in households that lack consistent access to adequate food because their parents don’t make enough money,” Sen. Sanders said in a report on the Washington, D.C., all-news radio station WTOP-FM. Health Care: Experts from around the world testified about health care systems that are more effective and efficient than the United States’ model. At a Senate hearing chaired by Sen. Sanders, Dr. Danielle Martin, a physician and health policy professor from Toronto, sparred with Sen. Richard Burr, a Republican anti-Obamacare senator, about Canadas health care system. “She more than held her own,” Sanders told the Toronto Sun. Martin was called “Canada’s newest hero” in The Huffington Post. Her testimony also was featured in reports for Yahoo News Canada, Daily Kos and Wonkette. Health Care: In what Canada’s CBC News called “some political theatre,” Sen. Sanders “playfully” asked Dr. Martin if Canada’s current prime minister is a socialist. “No sir, our prime minister is quite conservative,” Dr. Martin said. “So obviously, as a conservative he wants to implement the American health-care system. I gather that is the first thing he did when he took power, is that right?” Sanders asked. “Not exactly,” the Toronto physician replied. “Support for single-payer Medicare in Canada goes across all political stripes.” Continue reading todays news:
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