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Democrats push to add pension fix to spending bill

By Sean Higgins
Published December 13, 2017 5:53pm ET
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Democrats push to add pension fix to spending bill
"At the same time that we are doing a $1.5 trillion tax cut for the rich we ought to be able to find a few billions for workers' pensions," Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., said. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) | Steve Helber

Top Democrats joined with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Wednesday to demand that the government spending bill include rescues for struggling pension plans such as the Teamsters’ Central States plan.

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