Rep. Keith Ellison, Democrat of Minneapolis , was a guest on a recent episode of PBS' NewsHour, where he appeared alongside Republican Rep. Tom Price of Georgia to debate tax increases, reforms of entitlement spending and other matters related to the fiscal cliff. Ellison has lately emerged as a champion in the Progressive Caucus against cuts to Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. (Skip to the 3:20 mark for the beginning of the debate.)
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