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A New Direction for America

House Democrats are fighting to provide opportunity, security and prosperity for all Americans.

Five years of failed Bush Republican leadership has taken America in the wrong direction, and the country is ready for a change. Under President Bush and his Rubber Stamp Republican Congress, working families are facing sky-high gas prices, a health care system in crisis, and rising costs that increasingly put a college education and secure retirement out of reach. Meanwhile American jobs are being outsourced and the minimum wage remains woefully inadequate.

Democrats want to address the real challenges Americans face every day by protecting the American people, making health care more affordable; lowering gas prices and achieving energy independence; helping working families; cutting college costs; ensuring a dignified retirement, making our government fiscally responsible again, and restoring honest leadership and open government back the US Congress.

A New Direction for America

The American people are facing difficult times. Rising gas and health care costs are taking a toll on family budgets. Wages have not kept pace with inflation. Bright and eager high school graduates can no longer afford to go to college. And record deficits threaten to bury future generations in debt. America needs a New Direction. House Democrats will lead the way. Learn more >>

 

The first responsibility of our government is the security of every American. In this era of unprecedented and unpredictable challenge, we must be prepared for any threat. Real Security will rebuild our military; equip and train our first responders and others on the front lines here at home; provide needed benefits to our troops and veterans; fully man and equip our National Guard; promote alternative fuels and reduce dependence on foreign oil; and, restore Americans' confidence in their government's ability to respond in the face of a terrorist attack or natural disaster. Learn more >>

 

As gasoline prices skyrocket, Americans are feeling the pain at the pump, and are worried about the security of our nation and our growing dependence on foreign oil. While these are serious and long-term challenges, the answer to this problem is right here at home. Energizing America is a commitment to America and its vast resources and ingenuity. Our comprehensive plan provides tax incentives to encourage increased biofuels production, increases the number of flex fuel vehicles on the road, and expands the ethanol and biodiesel pumps at gas stations. It would increase research and development to create cutting-edge technologies for biofuels, including new refining processes and new vehicle technologies -- so that this emerging renewable energy source will be successful in ending our dependence on foreign oil. Learn more >>

 

The talent, intellect, and entrepreneurial spirit of the American people have made this nation the leader in economic and technological advancements. House Democrats believe American leadership is fueled by national investments in an educated and skilled workforce, groundbreaking federal research and development by public and private sectors, and a steadfast commitment to being the most competitive and innovative nation in the world. With this bold new agenda, our nation will continue to be the world leader in education, innovation, and economic growth. Learn more >>

 

The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act is a comprehensive government reform plan that will clean up and protect the government from the Republican culture of corruption and quid pro quo politics. The Act will reinvigorate Congressional ethics rules and institute broad-based lobbying reforms to ensure that the representatives of the people are operating in the people’s interest, not the special interests. Learn more >>  

 

Today in the House of Representatives the voices of nearly half of the Members of Congress have been silenced, and the marketplace of ideas has been effectively closed. Too often, incivility and the heavy hand of the majority have substituted for thoughtful debate. Respectful of both the wishes of the Founders of the Constitution, and the expectations of the American people, House Democrats offered principles for restoring democracy in the “People’s House,” guaranteeing that the voices of the people are heard.
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No other group of Americans has stood stronger and braver for our democracy than troops and our veterans. House Democrats introduced the New GI Bill of Rights for the 21st Century to honor the bravery of our troops and the tremendous sacrifices that their families have made. The New GI Bill will repeal unfair tax burdens on military families, provide Veterans with the benefits they deserve like affordable health care, education and job training, strengthen our support for our men and women in uniform and improve benefits for our National Guard/Reservists. Learn more >>

 

Democrats are fighting to strengthen and safeguard Social Security's guaranteed benefit, but we must do more so that every American has the opportunity to build a secure retirement. Unfortunately, the Republican majority in Congress has done little to help American families save for their retirement years and has failed to protect pension benefits that workers were promised. AmeriSave is the Democratic plan to help middle-class families build retirement security, to expand opportunities to save, and to ensure pension fairness. Learn more >>

 

Today, education is more important than ever to solving the most pressing problems of our communities and the country. Access to an affordable, high quality education is crucial to our economic prosperity, national security, and civic health. This Democratic plan will promote opportunity by strengthening our schools. The plan includes boosting college opportunity and affordability, improving teacher quality, and fully funding key education laws such as IDEA and NCLB. In these areas, Republicans have failed to live up to their promises and turned their backs on the needs of Americans. Learn more >>


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The Honorable John Conyers, Jr
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