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Washington, D.C.
1030 Longworth Building
Washington, D.C.
20515-0524
(202) 225-5911 tel
(202) 225-5879 fax

San Fernando Valley
5000 Van Nuys Blvd.
Suite 420
Sherman Oaks, CA
91403
(818) 501-9200 tel
(818) 501-1554 fax

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New direction

Congressional Democrats believe America should work for everyone – not just those at the top – by building opportunity and prosperity for all, and guaranteeing real security at home and around the world. We know that Americans can work together to meet the serious challenges facing our country, create a stronger nation, and build a safer world.

With a firm commitment to honest leadership and tough budget discipline to end record deficit spending, we propose a legislative agenda – A New Direction - that unites rather than divides our country. Beginning with our goal of an America that strives for the common good, these are our legislative priorities in the 109th Congress for a New Direction:

Star Real Security at Home and Overseas – Reclaim American leadership with a tough, smart plan to transform failed Bush Administration policies in Iraq, the Middle East and around the world. Double the size of Special Forces to destroy Osama Bin Laden and terrorist networks like al Qaeda. Rebuild a state-of-the-art military capable of projecting power wherever necessary. Implement the bipartisan 9/11 Commission proposal to secure America’s borders and ports and screen 100% of containers. Fully man, train, and equip our National Guard and our police, firefighters and other first responders. Honor our commitments to our veterans.

Star Better American Jobs. Better Pay – Prohibit the Congressional pay raise until the nation’s minimum wage is raised. End tax giveaways that reward companies for moving American jobs overseas.

Star College Access for All – Make college tuition deductible from taxes, permanently. Cut student loan interest rates. Expand Pell Grants.

Star Energy Independence. Lower Gas Prices - Free America from dependence on foreign oil and create a cleaner environment with initiatives for energy-efficient technologies and domestic alternatives such as biofuels. End tax giveaways to Big Oil companies and enact tough laws to stop price gouging.

Star Affordable Health Care. Life Saving Science - Fix the Medicare prescription drug program, putting seniors first. Promote stem cell research that offers real hope to millions of American families who suffer from devastating diseases.

Star Retirement Security and Dignity – Stop Bush Administration plans to privatize Social Security substantially. Enact real pension reform to protect employees’ financial security from CEO corruption and mismanagement, including abuse of the bankruptcy laws. Expand personal savings incentives.

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