Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), a longtime advocate for reform of the Federal Reserve, is sharply criticizing the Federal Reserve today after Bloomberg news reported that the Federal Reserve secretly committed nearly $8 trillion in support to American and international financial institutions during the 2008 bailout. Kucinich recorded a video for his website before going to the floor of the House of Representatives to call upon Congress to reclaim its Constitution primacy over monetary policy.

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As Congress is poised to debate and vote on raising the debt ceiling, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today took to the House Floor to remind fellow Members why we are in debt in the first place: wars and tax cuts for the rich. Kucinich urged Members to take back our authority to print money from the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and to use that authority to invest in America by putting Americans back to work:

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today spoke on the House floor about the massive transfer of wealth from the American people to the hands of the few by virtue of wars, energy policies and monetary policies. He called upon Americans to witness Wall Street's theft of Main Street, which has left millions of everyday Americans out of work and seniors facing cuts to Social Security to pay for tax cuts for the rich.

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Social Security didn't create the deficit, but America's seniors are being presented with a fake Social Security crisis to try to trick them into accepting reduced benefits. Social Security will be able to pay 100% of its benefits through 2037 without any changes whatsoever. So, why the panic today? If seniors accept cuts to Social Security benefits today, a surplus cash flow will build in the Social Security trust fund. According to the Congressional Research Service, "Social Security's cash surpluses are borrowed by the US Treasury and can be used for tax cuts, spending or repaying debt." Social Security benefit cuts are increasing taxes paid to Social Security or extending retirement age will give more money for tax cuts spending or repaying the debt. Except for one thing: Social Security money belongs to those who have paid into the fund, it's not the government's money to use it; it shouldn't be the government's money to play with. Senior citizens should not have to accept a reduced standard of living to finance tax cuts for the rich. We must take a stand for senior citizens and protect Social Security and protect future generations from this raid on Social Security's funds.

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Washington DC (October 4, 2011) -- Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today released the following video and statement in support of the protestors on Wall Street and around the country who have identified themselves with the hashtag #OccupyWallStreet: "To the young men and women who are braving the overreaction of local authorities to raise their voices against the corruption and manipulation of our nation that emanates from Wall Street: I say to you that your presence is making a difference. You are exercising the right every American holds most dear, the right of freedom of expression, and with that expression you are finally getting the attention of the nation. "Wall Street banks got billion dollar bailouts but the American people get austerity. Fourteen million Americans are out of work. 50 million people don't have health insurance and a million people a year lose their homes to foreclosure. Our policies take the wealth of the nation and accelerate it into the hands of the few. "We need a government of the people and for the people. We need a financial system that is of the people and for the people. It is time we take our nation back and take our monetary system back from the big banks. "I recently introduced HR 2990, the National Emergency Employment Defense Act, to put the Federal Reserve under the Treasury, to end the practice of fractional reserve banking and to take control of our monetary policy and make sure it works for the people. "We can use our <b>...</b>

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich discusses his landmark proposal to address our structural economic problems directly by creating over 7 million jobs. The National Emergency Employment Defense (NEED) Act of 2011 would allow the federal government to directly fund badly-needed infrastructure repairs and fund education systems nationwide by spending money into circulation without increasing the national debt or causing inflation. The proposal would also establish fiscal integrity, reassert Congressional sovereignty and regain control of monetary policy from private banks.

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich discusses his landmark proposal to address our structural economic problems directly by creating over 7 million jobs. The National Emergency Employment Defense (NEED) Act of 2011 would allow the federal government to directly fund badly-needed infrastructure repairs and fund education systems nationwide by spending money into circulation without increasing the national debt or causing inflation. The proposal would also establish fiscal integrity, reassert Congressional sovereignty and regain control of monetary policy from private banks.

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Click 'Subscribe', rate and share if you like the information. Click 'Show more' for additional information. Sourced from 'DJKucinich' at youtu.be Transcript: "Hi, Congressman Dennis Kucinich here. I just got off the phone with a very well-known talk show host from Cleveland, Mike Trivisonno, who told me about calls that he is getting from people who are concerned that there is an Al Qaeda flag flying over the courthouse in Benghazi in Libya. It was put there by the same group that we helped to oust the Gaddafi regime. What is going on in America? On the one hand, we have soldiers dying in Afghanistan fighting Al Qaeda. On the other hand, we just helped a group of people take over Libya and the Al Qaeda flag is flying over their capital city headquarters. What are we doing? It is time for America to get its story and its priorities straight about what we stand for as a nation. Its time to get out of all these wars and all of these conflicts where we think we can play both sides against the middle and it usually ends up with US soldiers getting killed. Its time to bring our troops home and take care of things here at home. As we approach Veteran's Day 2011, we should really honor those who serve by having a foreign policy that is straight. That speaks directly to the concerns of the American people. That is mindful of the fact that we can't tell the whole world what to do and we have an obligation to get our own house in order here at home and put people back to work."

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), a longtime advocate for reform of the Federal Reserve, is sharply criticizing the Federal Reserve today after Bloomberg news reported that the Federal Reserve secretly committed nearly $8 trillion in support to American and international financial institutions during the 2008 bailout. Kucinich recorded a video for his website before going to the floor of the House of Representatives to call upon Congress to reclaim its Constitution primacy over monetary policy.

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A new America is being born in the streets of our nation.

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), who was named an 'American Jobs Hero' for his leadership challenging free trade agreements and other destructive trade policies, today released the following video outlining the facts concerning the Korea, Colombia and Panama free trade agreements the House is voting on today and their impact on jobs in Ohio. Kucinich also voice opposition on the House floor here, here and here.

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Today, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) spoke with MSNBC's Martin Bashir about the need to protect Social Security.

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Washington DC (April 4, 2011) -- Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), continued his relentless opposition to war on the House floor today citing the cost of war and the need for investment here at home.

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On October 11, 2011, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) controlled time in opposition during consideration the Panama Free Trade Agreement.

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich discusses monetary policy and our role in Libya with Fox Business News' Judge Napolitano.

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Congressman Dennis Kucinich, who last week caused the House to assert its Constitutional war powers authority regarding Libya, announced on MSNBC that he will bring forth a Libyan peace plan with the intention of beginning a discussion among the diplomatic community.

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Kucinich on CSPAN's Washington Journal September 22, 2011

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Kucinich on CSPAN's Washington Journal September 22, 2011

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Rep. Kucinich and MSNBC's Chris Matthews discuss the cost of wars and the growing opposition to the war in Afghanistan on May 31, 2011.

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The language of the new bipartisan agreement is as follows: "None of the funds made available by this Act may be used for the use of military force against Libya."

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