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Catholic bishops warn Congress not to throw poor off “fiscal cliff”
By David Gibson — November 15, 2012

(RNS) As Congress embarks on high-stakes budget negotiations to avoid the “fiscal cliff,” leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are urging elected officials not to target programs for the poor and instead raise taxes and reduce defense spending. By David Gibson

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