N.Y. Senator: Teens Have Better Technology Than First Responders

At a news conference Tuesday, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) urged the supercommittee to include legislation to improve first responder communication in its deficit reduction recommendation. Highlighting the issue, Gillibrand noted that teenagers currently have better technology than first responders. (0:14)

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Bloomberg: $1.2 Trillion Super Committee Deal Almost As Bad As No Deal

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, during a speech at the Center for American Progress Tuesday, advised the Joint Select Commission on Deficit Reduction to adopt the Simpson and Bowles recommendation because a deal of only $1.2 trillion in spending cuts would be “almost as bad as getting no deal at all.” (0:24)

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