American nuns, led by Sr. Simone Campbell of NETWORK, the Catholic social justice lobby, are not limiting their transport to buses. On Monday, about 200 nuns boarded the Staten Island Ferry to continue their protest of the Paul Ryan budget, which slashes programs for those who are poor and vulnerable.
The ferry trip drew comments from Rep. Michael Grimm, a Republican congressman who represents a district based on Staten Island and who voted for the Paul Ryan budget in the House.
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